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Greek Mythology Notes

Erytus

🗡 heroἜρυτος
Combat, brotherhood

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.

Parents

Hermes or Actor

Symbols

oarspear

Fun Fact

Erytus and his brother Actor sailed together on the Argo, one of several brother pairs among the Argonaut crew

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Actor

🗡 hero

Combat, brotherhood

Argonaut who sailed with his brother Erytus and joined Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece

Eribotes

🗡 hero

Healing, loyalty

Argonaut who served as a healer aboard the Argo and recovered the body of his fallen companion Canthus

Eurydamas

🗡 hero

Combat, Argonaut voyage

Argonaut from the shores of Lake Xynias who sailed with Jason to Colchis

Leodocus

🗡 hero

Combat, Argonaut voyage

Argonaut who joined Jason's expedition to Colchis aboard the legendary ship Argo

Coronus

🗡 hero

Lapith heritage, combat

Son of the Lapith lord Caeneus who sailed with the Argonauts as a representative of his people

Podarces

🗡 hero

Thessalian leadership, brotherhood

Brother of Protesilaus who took command of the Phylacean contingent after his brother was the first Greek killed at Troy

Ancaeus

🗡 hero

Seamanship, strength

Mighty Argonaut who took over as helmsman of the Argo after the death of Tiphys

Phanus

🗡 hero

Wine, Dionysian heritage

Son of Dionysus who sailed with the Argonauts as a representative of the god of wine's lineage

Tiphys

🗡 hero

Navigation, seamanship

Original helmsman of the Argo whose skill guided the ship through the Clashing Rocks

Butes

🗡 hero

Beekeeping, Resistance, Sirens

Argonaut and Athenian hero who alone leaped toward the Sirens and was saved by Aphrodite.

Epistrophus

🗡 hero

Phocian leadership, combat

Co-commander of the Phocian forces at Troy who shared leadership with his kinsman Schedius

Ialmenus

🗡 hero

Orchomenian leadership, Ares heritage

Son of Ares who co-commanded the Orchomenian contingent at Troy with his brother Ascalaphus