Eurybates
(Εὐρυβάτης).
1. By Latin writers called Eribotes, was a son of Teleon, and one of the Argonauts. He was skilled in the medical art, and dressed the wound which Oileus received from one of the Stymphalian birds. (Apollon. 1.73, 2.1040; Hyg. Fab. 14; V. Fl. 1.402.)
2. The herald of Odysseus, who followed his master to Troy. He is humorously described as hump-backed, of a brown complexion, and with curly hair; but he was honoured by his master, since he was kind and obedient. (Hom. Il. 1.319, 2.184, 9.170, Od. 19.246.) [L.S]
(Εὐρυβάρης), an Argive, the commander of 1000 volunteers who went to the assistance of the Aeginetans in their war with the Athenians just before the Persian invasion. He had practised the pentathlum, and challenged four of the Athenians to single combat. Three he slew, but fell himself by the hand of the fourth. (Hdt. 6.92, 9.75.) [C.P.M]
(Εὐρυβάτης). The herald of Odysseus, whom he followed to Troy (Hom. Il. i. 319, etc.).
- Hdt. 6.92, Hdt. 9.75
- an Argive pentathlete slain by Sophanes: Paus. 1.29.5
- Paus. 10.25.4, 8