Ortygius
Ortygius is the son of Clinis and brother of Artemiche, Harparus and Lycius. He persuaded his father to obey Apollo's command not to sacrifice donkeys. He was saved from the mad donkeys by Leto and Artemis, who changed him into a bird.
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When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Ortygius is a figure in Greek mythology.
Relationships
- allied with
- Leto, Artemis (Diana)
- co occurs with
- Apollo
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Apollo, meant to do the same. But Apollo forbid so, under the pain of death. Artemiche and her brother Ortygius persuaded their father to obey the god, while Harparus and Lycius wanted to sacrifice the donkeys. Clinis ended up listening to Artemiche and Ortygius, but their two brothers decided to proceed with the sacrifice anyway. Apollo turned the donkeys mad as”
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“But Apollo forbid so, under the pain of death. Ortygius and his sister Artemiche persuaded their father to obey the god, while Harparus and Lycius wanted to sacrifice the donkeys. Ortygius himself suggested they sacrificed goats instead. Clinis ended up listening to Ortygius and Artemiche, but their two brothers decided to proceed”
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