Canthus (mythology)

In Greek mythology, the name Canthus (Ancient Greek: Κάνθος) may refer to:

Canthus, one of the Argonauts, son of Canethus and grandson of Abas (alternately, son of AbasValerius Flaccus, 1.453). He was killed by Caphaurus (or Cephalion), son of Amphithemis and Tritonis, in Libya.Apollonius Rhodius, 1.77 ff. & 4.1485 ff.Hyginus, Fabulae 14 However, in some accounts, he was killed by Gesander during the Colchian war.Valerius Flaccus, 6.317 Canthus, one of the sons of Aegyptus, who, according to Hyginus, married and was killed by Eurydice, daughter of Danaus.Hyginus, Fabulae 170.

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