The Argonautica · Character
Ankaius
A young Arcadian who joins the quest under his brothers' charge, armed with a bear's hide for a shield and his grandfather's hidden battle-axe.
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Also known as Ankaius the mighty, Ankaius the dauntless son of Lykurgus, Lykurgus
First appearance: book i
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Ankaius comes to the Argo as the youngest of the Arcadian contingent, sent in the care of his kinsmen Amphidamas and Kepheus while his father Lykurgus stays home to tend the aged Aleus. His gear is a story in itself:…
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