Calchas had prophesied that the first Greek to walk on the land after stepping off a ship in the Trojan War would be the first to die.[92] Thus even Achilles hesitated to land. Finally Protesilaus, leader of the Phylaceans, landed first.[93]. Achilles jumped second and killed Cycnus. The Trojans then fled to the safety of the walls of their city.[94] Protesilaus had killed many Trojans but was killed by Hector[95] or Aeneas,Achates or Ephorbus.[96] The Greeks buried him as a god on the Thracian peninsula, across the Troad.[97]. Hermes was sent to show him his wife one last time before going to Hades. His wife, Laodamia, followed him to his death.