Iphitus

Gives Odysseus the bow which Penelope uses as test for her suitors.

Genealogy

Alcathus, Eurytus

Automedusa, Callipolis, Io, Iphinoe, Ischepolis, Periboea

Places
  1. Oechalia
  2. Tiryns
  3. Unknown
Events
  1. Hercules wins Eurytus’ contest to marry Iole, but isn’t allowed to marry her
  2. Iphitus and Hercules go in search of cattle
  3. Hercules kills Iphitus
  4. Iphitus gives a bow to Odysseus
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 6.1
  2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 6.2
  3. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 7.33
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