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Thersites (thərsī`tēz), in Greek legend, member of the Greek army in the Trojan War. He was famous for his ugliness, his unpleasant temper, and his love of argument. When he mocked Achilles for mourning the dead Amazon queen Penthesilea, Achilles killed him.

Thersites

deformed Greek officer at the siege of Troy, famed for his malevolence. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad]

See : Deformity

Thersites

dedicated to denigrating his betters. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad; Br. Lit.: Troilus and Cressida]

See : Slander

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