Canthus (mythology)

In Greek mythology, the name Canthus (Ancient Greek: Κάνθος) may refer to:

• Canthus, one of the Argonauts, son of Canethus and grandson of Abas (alternately, son of Abas[1]). He was killed by Caphaurus (or Cephalion), son of Amphithemis and Tritonis, in Libya.[2][3] However, in some accounts, he was killed by Gesander during the Colchian war.[4]
• Canthus, one of the sons of Aegyptus, who married and was killed by Eurydice, daughter of Danaus.[5]

Notes

1. Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica 1.453
2. Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 1.77 ff & 4.1485 ff
3. Hyginus, Fabulae 14
4. Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica 6.317
5. Hyginus, Fabulae 170

References

• 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.
• Pseudo-Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.