Stentor

In Greek mythology, Stentor (Greek: Στέντωρ; gen.: Στέντορος) was one of the heralds of the Achaean troops during the Trojan War.

It is mentioned by Homer in a single passage of the Iliad. In that verse it is told how Hera took the form of Stentor to encourage the Greeks in battle:

[...] Hera, the goddess of white arms, squealed / taking the figure of the magnanimous Stentor, with a loud voice, / who shouted as loud as fifty men

Iliad: V, 784 and ss.

Because of this character, a voice is said to be loud when it is loud and sonorous. According to the scholastic, Esténtor died after being challenged by Hermes to a shouting contest.

Use in other contexts

Aristotle uses the character of Stentor in Book 7 of Politics, where it reads: "Well, who will lead such a powerful mass, and perhaps be able to announce something to it, if he does not have the voice of Stentor?&# 34;. In the context the magnitude of a polis is discussed.

Contemporary Mentions

Among others that allude to the legendary hero we can mention, in Spain, one of the two members of the Manchego rap group BMEM. The humorous Spanish heavy metal group Gigatrón also dedicated a song from their album Atopeosis 666 to Esténtor.