In Greek mythology comprises the collected legends of Greek gods and goddesses and ancient heroes and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition. ...Greek mythology, Clitus(Κλείτος) was: 1) One of the sons of Egypt (Αίγυπτος), murdered by the Danaede Clite (Κλείτη). 2) A Trojan, son of Pisenoros (Πεισήνορος), friend of Polydamantos, whom Teukros killed. 3) Son of Mantius, who was abducted by Eos because of his beauty. After his death he was placed among other immortals. 4) A lover of Pallene (Παλλήνη), daughter of Sithonos (Σίθωνος), king of Thrace. Clitus fought with Dryas to win
Pallene, which he succeeded only through the help of Dryas' charioteer. Sithon found out the truth and wanted to cast his daughter into the fire, but eventually it was put out by a rainstorm Aphrodite had sent. in the end Sithon forgave the two lovers and married them.
Clitus was the son of one Dropides, who probably belonged to the Macedonian nobility and may have belonged to the faction that helped Philip become king in the first weeks of 360.
Clitus became an officer of the Companion cavalry, a unit of eight squadrons (of 225 horsemen each) that was Macedonia's most effective weapon in battle.
Clitus was probably not involved in the trial of his superior, which may have been masterminded by another officer, Craterus.
Clitus "the Black" (c.375-328) was an officer of the Macedonian army lead by Alexander the Great.
The death of Clitus took place at a conference of generals at what is now the town of Samarkand.
Clitus knew that he would no longer be near the King and would be a forgotten man. Furious at the thought of commanding what he saw as second-rate men, fighting nomads in the middle of nowhere, he spoke his mind.
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