Amarynthus
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In Greek mythology, Amarynthus was a hunter of Artemis. The town of Amarynthus in Euboea was believed to have derived its name from him. Artemis derived the surname Amarynthia or Amarysia from this hero or the town, under which she was worshipped there and also in Attica.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 200
- Historical notes
- Attested in Greek mythology.
Relationships
- allied with
- Artemis (Diana)
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Amarynthus (Ancient Greek: Ἀμάρυνθος) was, in Greek mythology, a hunter of Artemis, from whom the town of Amarynthus in Euboea (Stephanus of Byzantium says that it was Euboea itself) was believed to have derived its name.”
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