Eurylochus_(Greek_myth)

Eurylochus (Greek myth)

Eurylochus (Greek myth)

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In Greek mythology, Eurylochus or Eurylochos (/jəˈrɪləkəs/; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύλοχος) may refer to the following characters:

  • Eurylochus, a Salaminian hero who driven out the dragon Cychreides on the isle of Salamis. The said serpent was later on welcomed to Eleusis by Demeter and made her attendant.[4] According to other traditions, Eurylochus instead expelled Cychreus, who was called a dragon on account of his savage nature, from the island. Cychreus was received by Demeter at Eleusis, and appointed a priest to her temple.[5]

Notes

  1. Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, Notes on Book 3.1689
  2. Strabo, 9.1.9 with Hesiod as the authority
  3. Tzetzes, John (2019). Allegories of the Odyssey. Translated by Goldwyn, Adam J.; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 141, 9.142. ISBN 978-0-674-23837-4.
  4. Apollodorus, E.7.29
  5. Apollodorus, E.7.33

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