Galaxy/The codex of Cytisorus

In Greek mythology, Cytisorus (Ancient Greek Κυτίσωρος; also Cytissorus, Cytorus) is a son of Phrixus and Chalciope, grandson of Aeetes, and brother of Argus, Melas, and Phrontis. Raised in Colchis, he and his brothers sail toward Orchomenus, join Jason after rescue, and share the flight when the Golden Fleece is taken; Herodotus also knows a Cytisorus who saves Athamas from sacrifice.

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I.Phrixid brother on the Argo's return

Apollodorus (1.9.1) names Cytisorus among Phrixus and Chalciope's sons. Apollonius (Argonautica 2.1140–1145) has Argus introduce "Cytissorus, Phrontis, Melas, and me" after the brothers are rescued; they return to Aea and flee with Medea when the Fleece is stolen.

Herodotus (7.197) tells another tale: Cytisorus comes from Aea and delivers his grandfather Athamas from sacrificial death, bringing divine anger on his descendants. Some geographers make him founder or eponym of Cytorus.

II.Homonym care

The atlas id cytisorus-colchis is the Phrixid alone. Keep him distinct from Argus son of Arestor (the shipwright) and from other Colchian Argus nodes.

AT A GLANCE

Greek nameKytisōros (Κυτισωρός)
Roman nameCytisorus
Typehero
Domainsson of Phrixus · grandson of Aeetes · the return to Orchomenus
ParentagePhrixus · Chalciope
SymbolsSon of Phrixus · Return from Colchis · Golden Fleece helpers
Cult centersAea (Colchis) · Orchomenus (ancestral Minyan land)
EtymologyGreek Κυτίσωρος / Κυτίσσωρος; linked in geography to the Paphlagonian town Cytorus (Stephanus, Strabo).
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