Eurypylus

Eurypylus is a name found in Greek mythology, most notably associated with two distinct figures. One Eurypylus was a king of Thessaly, the son of Creator and Larissa. He led forty ships from Thessaly in the Trojan War, fighting alongside the Achaeans. He was known for his skill and bravery in battle, though he was eventually wounded by Paris. Another prominent Eurypylus was the son of King Laertes of Achaea, and thus the brother of Odysseus. This Eurypylus was also a participant in the Trojan War, where he distinguished himself as a warrior. He is mentioned as having been cured of a wound by Machaon. The name Eurypylus can also refer to a son of Poseidon and Metope, a king of Lycia, who was slain by Heracles. The ambiguity of the name means that context is crucial when encountering it in ancient texts.