#being the fastest because EVERYONE FASTER got wrecked is kinda not the win he deserves

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reasons why i think teucer was the bestest greek archer at troy

philoctetes only ever shoots with heracles' magic bow and arrows that can't miss. there's no indication that philoctetes himself is a skilled archer

when odysseus taunts philoctetes (in the philoctetes) he says they have great archers of their own to replace him, and he mentions teucer BEFORE he suggests himself (and odysseus is at his meanest so he's NOT acting humble)

odysseus is the greatest orator, the greatest schemer, an amazing carpenter and swordsman and sailor and wrestler and discus thrower and, yes, archer. also he has athena in his corner to make him fast and strong and buff and beautiful. LET MY BOY TEUCER BE GOOD AT HIS ONE THING 😭