Amycus

[ am-i-kuhs ]

/ ˈæm ɪ kəs /

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a son of Poseidon and one of the Meliae, known for his ruthlessness and his skill at boxing.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Amycus, who was king of Bithynia, is represented as of a gigantic size, and a great proficient with the cstus.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)|Jacob Bryant
This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.
Stories from Virgil|Alfred J. Church
Heavily fell Amycus to the ground, having no more heart, and raising his hands as he fell, in sign of throwing up the contest.
A Jar of Honey from Mount Hybla|Leigh Hunt
In the country of the Bebrycians the giant king Amycus challenged any of them to box with him.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)|Charles Morris

But at the last Amycus, rising as one that fells an ox, smote with all his might.
Stories of the Old world|Alfred John Church