Ornytus

In Greek mythology, the name Ornytus may refer to:

Ornytus or Ornytion, a son of Sisyphus.^[1]

Ornytus or Ornytion, grandson of the above, father of Naubolus.^[2]

Ornytus, possible leader of the army that came from Teuthis to join in the campaign against Troy. Alternately, the leader was named Teuthis.^[3]

Ornytus, a Bebrycian briefly mentioned in the Argonautica: he helps Amycus to put his gauntlets on for the boxing match with Polydeuces.^[4]

Ornytus, a Dolonian killed by Idmon.^[5]

Ornytus, a soldier who fought under Aeneas and was killed by Camilla.^[6]

Ornytus, a soldier who fought with the Seven against Thebes, and survived the war.^[7]

Ornytus, a person who was believed to have led a colony in Caria together with Ioxus, son of Melanippus (the son of Theseus and Perigune).^[8]

References

^ Scholia on Homer, Iliad, 2. 517
^ Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 1. 207
^ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 8. 28. 4
^ Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 2. 65
^ Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica, 1. 173
^ Virgil, Aeneid, 11. 678
^ Statius, Thebaid, 12. 142
^ Plutarch, Theseus, 8. 3

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[1] Scholia on Homer, Iliad, 2. 517

[2] Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 1. 207

[3] Pausanias, Description of Greece, 8. 28. 4

[4] Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 2. 65

[5] Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica, 1. 173

[6] Virgil, Aeneid, 11. 678

[7] Statius, Thebaid, 12. 142

[8] Plutarch, Theseus, 8. 3

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