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In Greek mythology, Ereuthus (Ancient Greek: Ἔρευθον) was an Elean warrior who participated in the Trojan War.

Mythology

Ereuthus was a man from Thryon, a town near the Alpheus river, and a follower of King Nestor of Pylos to Troy. Ultimately, Ereuthus was killed by the Ethiopian Memnon, son of Eos (Dawn).

“But on the other side the hero child of the Dawn-goddess slew the Argive men, like to a baleful Doom which bringeth down on men a grim and ghastly pestilence. First slew he Pheron; for the bitter spear plunged through his breast, and down on him he hurled goodly Ereuthus, battle-revellers both, dwellers in Thryus by Alpheus' streams, which followed Nestor to the god-built burg of Ilium.”

Note

1. Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 2.239
2. Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 2.240–242
3. Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 2.235–242

References

• Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy translated by Way. A. S. Loeb Classical Library Volume 19. London: William Heinemann, 1913. Online version at theoi.com
• Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy. Arthur S. Way. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1913. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

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