Erginus (Argonaut)

In Greek mythology, Erginus /ˈɜːrɪnəs/ (Ancient Greek: Ἐργῖνος) was an Argonaut[1] who piloted the Argo after the helmsman Tiphys died.[2]

Family

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Erginus is said to be the son of Poseidon,[3] and to have resided in the Carian city of Miletus.[4] Yet others suggested he was a son of Periclymenus.[5] Some authors identify him with another Erginus, king of Minyan Orchomenus.[6]

Mythology

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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.[7]

Notes

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  1. ^ Apollodorus, 1.9.16
  2. ^ Scholia ad Apollonius Rhodius, 2.895; Valerius Flaccus, 5.65 & 8.177
  3. ^ Apollodorus, 1.9.16
  4. ^ Apollonius Rhodius, 1.185 & 2.896; Valerius Flaccus, 1.415; Orphic Argonautica, 150; Scholia ad Pindar, Pythian Ode 4.61
  5. ^ Hyginus, Fabulae 14
  6. ^ Pindar, Olympian Ode 4.19
  7. ^ Pindar, Olympian Ode 4.19 with scholia

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Further reading

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