Actor
Argonaut who sailed with his brother Erytus and joined Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece
The Legend of Actor
Actor was a Greek hero who joined the Argonaut expedition alongside his brother Erytus. The name Actor was extremely common in Greek mythology, borne by numerous figures including a king of Phthia, a companion of Heracles, and several other warriors. The Argonaut Actor sailed from Thessaly to join Jason's crew at Iolcus. He and his brother served as reliable members of the ship's company during the long and dangerous voyage to Colchis and back. Actor contributed his strength at the oars and his courage in the battles and challenges the crew faced along the way. The brothers' participation in the Argonaut expedition secured their place in the mythological record, distinguishing this particular Actor from the many other figures who shared his common heroic name.
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Fun Fact
The name Actor was so common in Greek mythology that at least seven different heroes bore it, making identification challenging
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Erytus
🗡 heroCombat, brotherhood
Argonaut who sailed with his brother Actor on the voyage to retrieve the Golden Fleece
Eurydamas
🗡 heroCombat, Argonaut voyage
Argonaut from the shores of Lake Xynias who sailed with Jason to Colchis
Leodocus
🗡 heroCombat, Argonaut voyage
Argonaut who joined Jason's expedition to Colchis aboard the legendary ship Argo
Eribotes
🗡 heroHealing, loyalty
Argonaut who served as a healer aboard the Argo and recovered the body of his fallen companion Canthus
Podarces
🗡 heroThessalian leadership, brotherhood
Brother of Protesilaus who took command of the Phylacean contingent after his brother was the first Greek killed at Troy
Ancaeus
🗡 heroSeamanship, strength
Mighty Argonaut who took over as helmsman of the Argo after the death of Tiphys
Coronus
🗡 heroLapith heritage, combat
Son of the Lapith lord Caeneus who sailed with the Argonauts as a representative of his people
Butes
🗡 heroBeekeeping, Resistance, Sirens
Argonaut and Athenian hero who alone leaped toward the Sirens and was saved by Aphrodite.
Phanus
🗡 heroWine, Dionysian heritage
Son of Dionysus who sailed with the Argonauts as a representative of the god of wine's lineage
Epistrophus
🗡 heroPhocian leadership, combat
Co-commander of the Phocian forces at Troy who shared leadership with his kinsman Schedius
Phalerus
🗡 heroSeamanship, Athenian heritage
Athenian Argonaut after whom the ancient port of Phaleron near Athens was named
Eurytion
🗡 heroHunting, archery
Argonaut and skilled hunter who later participated in the Calydonian Boar Hunt