Thalpius (mythology)

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In Greek mythology, Thalpius (Ancient Greek: Θάλπιος means "warmth, heat") was one of the Epeian leaders during the Trojan War along with his cousin Amphimachus. [1]

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Family

Thalpius was the son of the Molionid Eurytus [2] and Theraephone, daughter of King Dexamenus of Olenus. [3]

Mythology

As one of the Suitors of Helen [4] and the Achaean Leaders, Thalpius went to Troy leading 20 ships along with Amphimachus. [5] He was also counted among those warriors who hid inside the Wooden Horse. [6]

Notes

  1. Homer, Iliad 2.620–621
  2. Homer, Iliad 2.620–621; Apollodorus, 3.10.8
  3. Pausanias, 5.3.3
  4. Apollodorus, 3.10.8
  5. Pausanias, 5.3.4
  6. Quintus Smyrnaeus, 12.323

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