The troops from Adrasteia, they who dwelt Within Apaesus’ walls, or tilled the soil Of Pityeia and Tereia’s heights, Were led by Amphius and Adrastus, clad In linen corselets for the war, the sons Of Merops the Percosian, skilled beyond All other men in the diviner’s art. Nor would he that his sons should seek the field Of slaughter. They obeyed him not; the fates Decreed their early death and urged them on.

The dwellers of Percote, Practium, And Sestus, and Abydus, and divine Arisba, followed Asius, great among The heroes and the son of Hyrtacus⁠— Asius, who came with strong and fiery steeds, Borne from Arisba and from Selleis’ banks.

Hippothoüs over the Pelasgian tribes⁠— Skilled spearman, who abode among the fields Of the deep-soiled Larissa⁠—bore command⁠— Hippothoüs with Pyteus, who derived Their race from Mars, and for their father claimed Pelasgian Lethus, son of Teutamus.