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Erginus (Argonaut)

Summary

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

Family edit

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 identify him with another Erginus, king of Minyan Orchomenus.[4]

Mythology edit

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]

Notes edit

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

References edit

  • Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica translated by Robert Cooper Seaton (1853-1915), R. C. Loeb Classical Library Volume 001. London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1912. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
  • Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica. George W. Mooney. London. Longmans, Green. 1912. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
  • Gaius Julius Hyginus, Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica translated by Mozley, J H. Loeb Classical Library Volume 286. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1928. Online version at theio.com.
  • Gaius Valerius Flaccus, Argonauticon. Otto Kramer. Leipzig. Teubner. 1913. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
  • Pindar, Odes translated by Diane Arnson Svarlien. 1990. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
  • Pindar, The Odes of Pindar including the Principal Fragments with an Introduction and an English Translation by Sir John Sandys, Litt.D., FBA. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1937. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
  • The Orphic Argonautica, translated by Jason Colavito. © Copyright 2011. Online version at the Topos Text Project.

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