Eurylochus (Greek myth)

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In Greek mythology, Eurylochus or Eurylochos (/jəˈrɪləkəs/; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύλοχος) may refer to the following characters:

  • Eurylochus, an
    Lynceus, when they were slain on their wedding night by their wives who obeyed the command of their father King Danaus of Libya. He married the Danaid Autonoe, daughter of Danaus and the naiad Polyxo.[1]
  • Eurylochus, a
    Eleusis by Demeter and made her attendant.[4] According to other traditions, Eurylochus instead expelled Cychreus, who was called a dragon on account of his savage nature, from the island. Cychreus was received by Demeter at Eleusis, and appointed a priest to her temple.[5]

Notes

  1. ^
    Apollodorus
    , 2.1.5
  2. ^ Tzetzes, Chiliades 7.37, p. 368-369
  3. ^ Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, Notes on Book 3.1689
  4. ^ Strabo, 9.1.9 with Hesiod as the authority
  5. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Kychreios
  6. .
  7. ^ Apollodorus, Epitome 7.29
  8. ^ Apollodorus, Epitome 7.33

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