Eurypylus (of Cyrene)

In Greek mythology, Eurypylus /jʊəˈrɪpɪləs/ (Ancient Greek: Εὐρύπυλος Eurypylos) was a son of Poseidon and the Pleiad Celaeno, and ruled over the Fortunate Islands. He had a brother named Lycus. Others state that Eurypylus was a king of Cyrene, and note that the brothers were also referred to as Eurytus and Lycaon.[1] Eurypylus married Sterope, a daughter of Helios and sister of Pasiphae, and had two sons, Lycaon and Leucippus.[2][3] Triton assumed his shape when he encountered the Argonauts in Libya.[4] This Eurypylus must not be confused with another son of Poseidon named Eurypylus, king of Cos.

References

  1. ↑ Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 4. 1561, referring to Philarchus for the alternate names
  2. ↑ Tzetzes on Lycophron, 886
  3. ↑ Scholia on Pindar, Pythian Ode 4. 57
  4. ↑ Pindar, Pythian Ode 4. 33; Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 4. 1561


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