Podarkes (son of Iphiklos)

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Podarkes ( Greek  Ποδάρκης "light foot") is one of the heroes who fell before Troy in Greek mythology .

He is the son of Iphiklos von Phylake , younger brother of Protesilaos , the first Greek who was killed in the Trojan War . After his death Podarkes took over the leadership of the troops from Phylake.

In the battle against the Amazons he killed the Amazon clony. The Amazon queen Penthesilea cut off his hand, which made him die.

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