The Argonautica · Character
Euphemus
A son of Poseidon and the swiftest of men, able to skim the grey sea's surface without sinking his feet.
supporting
Also known as Euphêmus
First appearance: book i
As a supporting figure in The Argonautica, Euphemus is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Euphemus holds the dove used to test the passage through the Clashing Rocks.
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Euphemus arrives from Tainarus, child of Europa and the sea-god Poseidon, and his speed on foot is unlike any other man's. The poem describes him running across the water's face, his soles barely wetting the spray, a…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended cast and secondary figures
- Central figures and patrons
- Minor Argonauts and allies
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