In Greek mythology, Peneleus, son of Hippalcimus and Asterope[1][2], was an Achaean soldier in the Trojan War.
Prior to the beginning of the war, he was said to have sailed with the Argonauts[3]; he also was one of the suitors of Helen, which obliged him to join in the campaign against Troy[4]. He came from Boeotia and commanded 12 ships[5][2]. It is also said that Peneleus was chosen to command the Boeotian troops because Tisamenus, son and successor of Thersander, was still too young[6].
Peneleus killed two Trojans[7], Ilioneus[8] and Lycon[9], was himself wounded by Polydamas[10], and got eventually killed by Eurypylus (son of Telephus)[6][11]. He left a son Opheltes, whose own son (Peneleus' grandson) Damasichthon succeeded Autesion, son of Tisamenus, as the ruler over Thebes.[12]
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