Carnus

Carnus

Carnus

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For the fly, see Carnus (fly). For the French athlete, see Georges Carnus.

In Greek mythology, Carnus (also spelled Carneus and Carneius) (Ancient Greek: Κάρνος) was a seer from Acarnania, who was instructed in the art of divination by Apollo. According to the poet Praxilla, he was a son of Europa, who was brought up by Apollo and Leto.[1] Alternatively, he was Apollo's lover and friend in some accounts.[2]

Carnus accompanied the Heracleidae, and was killed by Hippotes with a spear for giving obscure prophecies. Apollo then struck the Dorians with plague; having consulted an oracle, they banished Hippotes from their camp and established a cult of Apollo Carneius to propitiate the god.[3]

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  1. [1]
    Pausanias, 3.13.5
  2. [2]
    Conon, Narrations 26
  3. [3]
    Pausanias, 3.13.4

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