Amarynthus
- a village of Euboea, with a temple of Diana; hence called Amarynthis, Liv. 35, 38; cf. Mann. Graec. 261.
(Ἀμάρυνθος), a hunter of Artemis, from whom the town of Amarynthus in Euboea (Steph. Byz. says Euboea itself) was believed to have derived its name. (Strab. x. p.448.) From this hero, or rather from the town of Amnarynthus, Artemis derived the surname Amarynthia or Amarysia, under which she was worshipped there and also in Attica. (Paus. 1.31.3, comp. Dict. of Ant. s. v. Ἀμαρύνθια.) [L.S]
AMARYNTHUS (Ἀμάρυνφος: Eth. Ἀμαρυνφιος, Ἀμαρύσιος), a town upon the coast of Euboea, only 7 stadia from Eretria, to which it belonged. It possessed a celebrated temple of Artemis, who was hence called Amarynthia or Amarysia, amid in whose honour there was a festival of this name celebrated, both in Eutboea and Attica. (Strab. p. 448; Paus. 1.31.5; Liv. 35.38; Steph. B. s. v.; Dict. of Ant. art. Amarynthia. )
(Ἀμάρυνθος). A town in Euboea, seven stadia distant from Eretria, and noted for its splendid temple of Artemis, who is hence called Amarynthia or Amarysia.
- Paus. 1.31.5
- Apollod. 3.4.4