Protesilaus
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In Greek mythology, Protesilaus was a hero in the Iliad who was venerated at cult sites in Thessaly and Thrace. Protesilaus was the son of Iphiclus, a "lord of many sheep"; as grandson of the eponymou
Roman statue of Protesilaus from Cyzicus, now in the British Museum.
Coinage of Skione. Head of Protesilaos, wearing Attic helmet / Stern of galley left within incuse square. Circa 480-470 BC
Coinage of Thebai, Thessaly. Veiled head of Demeter, wearing wreath of grain ears / ΘHBAIΩИ, Protesilaos, wearing armor and short chiton, holding sword in right hand and shield in left, stepping off the prow of a galley; waves visible to the lower right. Early 3rd century BC
In Greek mythology, Laodamia was the daughter of Acastus, king of Iolcus, possibly by his wife Astydamia. Laodamia became the wife of Protesilaus.
Protesilaus
…jumped second and died afterwards. After Protesilaus's death, his brother, Podarces, joined the war in his place. The gods had pity on his widow, Laodamia, daughter of Acastus, and brought him up from Hades to see her. She was at first overjoyed, thinking he had returned from Troy, but after the gods…
Paint Illustration of Laodamia