Erytus
Argonaut who sailed with his brother Actor on the voyage to retrieve the Golden Fleece
The Legend of Erytus
Erytus was a Greek hero who sailed with the Argonauts alongside his brother Actor. The two brothers joined Jason's crew together and served aboard the Argo during the legendary voyage to Colchis. Erytus was the son of Hermes according to some traditions, or of Actor according to others, reflecting the typical variation in mythological genealogies. He and his brother were loyal and capable members of the crew, contributing their strength to the oars and their courage to the many dangers the expedition faced. The brotherly bond between Erytus and Actor was representative of the many familial connections among the Argonauts, as brothers, cousins, and kinsmen sailed together on the quest. Their partnership strengthened the crew and reflected the Greek heroic ideal of fighting alongside one's kin.
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Hermes or Actor
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Actor
🗡 heroCombat, brotherhood
Argonaut who sailed with his brother Erytus and joined Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece
Eribotes
🗡 heroHealing, loyalty
Argonaut who served as a healer aboard the Argo and recovered the body of his fallen companion Canthus
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
Coronus
🗡 heroLapith heritage, combat
Son of the Lapith lord Caeneus who sailed with the Argonauts as a representative of his people
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
Phanus
🗡 heroWine, Dionysian heritage
Son of Dionysus who sailed with the Argonauts as a representative of the god of wine's lineage
Tiphys
🗡 heroNavigation, seamanship
Original helmsman of the Argo whose skill guided the ship through the Clashing Rocks
Butes
🗡 heroBeekeeping, Resistance, Sirens
Argonaut and Athenian hero who alone leaped toward the Sirens and was saved by Aphrodite.
Epistrophus
🗡 heroPhocian leadership, combat
Co-commander of the Phocian forces at Troy who shared leadership with his kinsman Schedius
Ialmenus
🗡 heroOrchomenian leadership, Ares heritage
Son of Ares who co-commanded the Orchomenian contingent at Troy with his brother Ascalaphus