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The name Ancaeus /ænˈsəs/ (Ancient Greek: Ἀγκαῖος Ankaîos) is attributed to two heroes in Greek mythology. Both were among the Argonauts, and each met his death at the tusks of a boar. They are often confused with one another.

Reference

  1. ^ Argonautica, 2.866ff.
  2. ^ Pseudo-Apollodorus. Bibliotheca, Book 1.8.2, 1.9.16, 3.9.2 & 3.10.7-8