Amphius

In Greek mythology, the name Amphius (Ancient Greek: Ἄμφιος, romanized: Ámphios) refers to two defenders of Troy:

  • Amphius, son of Merops of Percote. Disregarding their father's advice, he and his brother Adrastus joined in the Trojan War and were killed by Diomedes.[1]
  • Amphius, son of Selagus, from Paesus. He was killed by Ajax the Great.[2]

Eponym

  • 37519 Amphios, Jovian asteroid

Notes

  1. ^ Homer, Iliad 2 828 & 11.328
  2. ^ Homer, Iliad 5.612; Tzetzes, Homerica 89

References

  • Homer, The Iliad with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. . Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
  • Homer, Homeri Opera in five volumes. Oxford, Oxford University Press. 1920. ISBN 978-0198145318. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
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