The Argonautica · Character
Tiphys
The Argo's helmsman, chosen for his mastery of wind and wave, the steady hand at the tiller on whom every hero aboard depends.
supporting
Also known as Tiphys Hagnias, Hagnias, Tiphys the Hagniad
First appearance: book i
As a supporting figure in The Argonautica, Tiphys is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Tiphys steers the Argo through the Clashing Rocks and reassures Jason after their successful passage.
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Tiphys the Hagniad holds the one post no amount of heroic strength can fill: the helm. While the sons of gods argue and boast, he reads the sea's moods and keeps the ship's course true, his skill the quiet condition of…
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