Erginus (Argonaut)
In Greek mythology, Erginus /ˈɜːrdʒɪnəs/ (Ancient Greek: Ἐργῖνος) was an Argonaut who piloted the Argo after the helmsman Tiphys died.[1]
Biography
Erginus is said to be the son of Poseidon, and to have resided in the Carian city of Miletus,[2] Yet others suggested he was a son of Periclymenus.[3] Some authors[4] identify him with another Erginus, king of Minyan Orchomenus.
Mythology
During the funeral games which Hypsipyle celebrated at Lemnos in honour of her father Thoas, Erginus also contended for a prize. But he was ridiculed by the Lemnian women because of his grey hair, even though he was still young. However, Erginus defeated Boreads in the foot-race.[5]
References
- ^ Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 2. 895; Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica, 5. 65 & 8. 177
- ^ Apollonius Rhodius. Argonautica, Book 1.185 & 2.896; Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica, Book 1.415; Argonautica Orphica, 150; Scholia. ad Pindar. Pythian Ode, 4. 61
- ^ Hyginus, Fabulae, 14
- ^ Pindar. Olympian Ode 4. 19
- ^ Pindar. Olympian Ode, 4. 19 with scholia
Sources
- William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. s.v. Erginus. London (1848).
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