Erysichthon of Thessaly
In Greek mythology, Erysichthon (/ˌɛrɪˈsɪkθɒn/; Ancient Greek: Ἐρυσίχθων ὁ Θεσσαλός means "earth-tearer"), also anglicised as Erisichthon, was a king of Thessaly. He was sometimes called Aethon.
| Erysichthon | |
|---|---|
King of Thessaly | |
| Member of the Thessalian Royal Family | |
Erysichthon Sells His Daughter Mestra engraving by Johann Wilhelm Baur | |
| Other names | Aethon |
| Predecessor | Triopas |
| Abode | Thessaly |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | (a) Triopas and Hiscilla or (b) Myrmidon and ?Pisidice |
| Siblings | (a) Iphimedeia and Phorbas (b) Antiphus, Actor, Dioplethes, Eupolemeia and Hiscilla |
| Consort | unknown |
| Children | Mestra |
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