Ascalaphus (son of Ares)

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In Greek mythology, Ascalaphus or Askalaphus (/əˈskæləfəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀσκάλαφος Askalaphos), was son of Ares^[1] and the Minyan princess Astyoche,^[2] daughter of King Actor of Orchomenus. Ascalaphus was also a king of the Minyans, and twin brother of Ialmenos.^[3] These brothers were counted among the Argonauts^[3] and the suitors of Helen,^[4] and led the Orchomenian contingent in the Trojan War,^[5] where Deiphobos threw a spear and killed him.^[6]