 In the five book epic "Aethiopis", which was part of the Epic Cycle (or Cycle of Troy) on the Trojan War, the coming to Troy of Penthesilea and Memnon was described in detail.The "Aethiopis" was published in the 8th century BC and is attributed to Arctinus of Miletus.The main character of the epic is Achilles, who fights Penthesilea and Memnon before he is himself killed.