Ornytus

In Greek mythology, the name Ornytus may refer to:

• Ornytus or Ornytion, a son of Sisyphus.^[1]

• Ornytus or Ornytion, grandson of the above, father of Naubolus.^[2]

• Ornytus, possible leader of the army that came from Teuthis to join in the campaign against Troy. Alternately, the leader was named Teuthis.^[3]

• Ornytus, a Bebrycian briefly mentioned in the Argonautica: he helps Amycus to put his gauntlets on for the boxing match with Polydeuces.^[4]

• Ornytus, a Dolonian killed by Idmon.^[5]

• Ornytus, a soldier who fought under Aeneas and was killed by Camilla.^[6]

• Ornytus, a soldier who fought with the Seven against Thebes, and survived the war.^[7]

• Ornytus, a person who was believed to have led a colony in Caria together with Ioxus, son of Melanippus (the son of Theseus and Perigune).^[8]

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