In Greek mythology, Opheltius (), is the name of two soldiers in the Trojan War on each side of the conflict: Opheltius, a defender of Troy killed by Euryalus.Parada, s.v. Opheltius 1; Homer, Iliad 6.20 Opheltius, an Achaean killed by Hector.Parada, s.v. Opheltius 2; Homer, Iliad 11.299–302
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