In Greek mythology, Olynthus (Ancient Greek: Ὄλυνθος) was a son of Heracles and Bolbe, from whom the ancient city of Olynthus, and the river Olynthus near Apollonia, were believed to have received their name according to Athenaeus.[1] According to Conon[2] and Stephanus of Byzantium,[3] Olynthus was son of king Strymon, and brother of Brangas and Rhesus.[2]

Mythology

After Olynthus was killed during the chase by a lion, his brother Brangas buried him on the spot where he had fallen, and called the town which he subsequently built there Olynthus.

Notes

  1. ^ Athenaeus, Deipnosophistae 8 p. 334
  2. ^ a b Conon, Narrations 4
  3. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Olynthus

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. ((cite encyclopedia)): Missing or empty |title= (help)

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