Leiocritus () or Leocritus (Λεώκριτός) was the name of three characters in Greek mythology: Leocritus, the Trojan son of Polydamas. He participated in the Trojan War and was killed by Odysseus.Pausanias, 10.27.1 Leiocritus, son of Arisbas and an Achaean warrior who was killed by Aeneas during the siege of Troy.Homer, Iliad 17.345 Leiocritus, son of the Evenor and one of the Suitors of Penelope who came from Zacynthus along with other 43 wooers.Apollodorus, Epitome 7.29 He was slain by Telemachus.Homer, Odyssey 2.242; Apollodorus, Epitome 7.33
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