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Amythaon

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[am-uh-they-on] / ˌæm əˈθeɪ ɒn /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. the son of Cretheus and Tyro who supported Jason's claim to the throne of Iolcus.


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As for the sons borne by that queen of women to Kretheus, their names were Aison, Pheres, and Amythaon, expert charioteer.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

The rest of her children were by Cretheus, namely, Aeson, Pheres, and Amythaon, who was a mighty warrior and charioteer.

From The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by Butler, Samuel

So the word was spoken, and Dia the fair became the wife of the son of Amythaon, and the undying horses bare her away in his gleaming chariot.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)

Afterwards they were cured by Melampus, the son of Amythaon.

From Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica by Evelyn-White, Hugh G. (Hugh Gerard)

And the queen of women bare yet other sons to Cretheus, even Aeson and Pheres and Amythaon, whose joy was in chariots.

From The Odyssey Done into English prose by Lang, Andrew

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