Taurus (mythology)

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In Greek mythology, Taurus (Ancient Greek: Ταῦρος means 'bull') may refer to the following characters:

  • Taurus, a prince of Pylos and son of King Neleus by Chloris, daughter of King Amphion of Orchomenus.Homer, Odyssey 11.284; Scholia on Homer, Odyssey 11. 281 citing Pherecydes He was the brother to Pero, Asterius, Pylaon, Deimachus, Eurybius, Epilaus, Evagoras, Phrasius, Eurymenes, Alastor, Nestor and Periclymenus.Homer, Odyssey 11.284; Apollodorus, [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+1.9.9&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:chapter=&highlight=Taurus 1.9.9] Along with his father and other brothers, except Nestor, he was killed by Heracles during the sack of Pylos.Apollodorus, [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+2.7.3&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:chapter=&highlight=sons 2.7.3]
  • Taurus, general of Minos. When Theseus left Crete there was a naval battle in the Cretan harbour as Theseus was sailing out, in which Minos's general Taurus lost his life. It has also been said that General Taurus was conquered by Theseus in wrestling during certain funeral games held by King Minos; and the Cretans, including the king, were particularly pleased to see their own general defeated in the games, since he was a hateful personage accused besides of having intimacy with Queen Pasiphae.Plutarch, Theseus 16.1 & 19.2

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References

  • Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. {{ISBN|0-674-99135-4}}. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021 Greek text available from the same website].
  • Homer, The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, PH.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. {{ISBN|978-0674995611|}}. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0136 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0135 Greek text available from the same website].
  • Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus, Lives with an English Translation by Bernadotte Perrin. Cambridge, MA. Harvard University Press. London. William Heinemann Ltd. 1914. 1. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0067 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0075 Greek text available from the same website].

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Category:Princes in Greek mythology

Category:Neleides

Category:Mythological Cretans

Category:Mythological Pylians

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