Eurytus

Named general of the Eleans by Augeas along with his conjoined twin Cteatus.

Genealogy

Molione

Actor, Poseidon

Aethusa, Agenor, Aloeus, Amycus, Antaeus, Arion, Asopus, Astyoche, Augeas, Belus, Benthesicyme, Busiris, Cenchrias, Cercyon, Charybdis, Chrysaor, Cromus, Cteatus, Cychreus, Dercynus, Ephialtes, Epopeus, Erginus, Eryx, Eumolpus, Euphemus, Eurypylus, Halirrhothius, Hippothoon, Hippo, Hopleus, Hyperenor, Hyrieus, Ialebion, Ida, Leches, Lelex, Lycus, Mygdon, Nauplius, Neleus, Nireus, Orion, Otus, Pegasus, Pelias, Peratus, Periclymenus, Phineus, Poltys, Polyphemus, Proteus, Rhode, Sarpedon, Sciron, Taphius, Thasus, Triops, Triton

Group

Molionides

Places
  1. Cleonae
  2. Elis
Events
  1. Augeas appoints Eurytus and Cteatus generals in anticipation of Hercules’ arrival
  2. Eurytus and Cteatus attack Hercules after a truce has been agreed
  3. Hercules concludes a truce with the Molionides because of his illness
  4. Hercules kills Eurytus and Cteatus on their way to the Isthmian festival
Citation

Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 7.2

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