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Thalpius (mythology)

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]

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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