Definition: Ascyphous, also known as an Asphyxiated person, is a figure in Greek mythology who was the first human to be subjected to the death penalty for murder. This event occurred during the Trojan War between the Greeks and Trojans, where Achilles, one of the Trojan heroes, killed Hector, the son of King Agamemnon, his husband. In this context, Ascyphous could refer to a person who was executed by a military officer in a way that