Tiphys
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In Greek mythology
, Tiphys (Τίφυς), son of Hagnias
(or of Phorbas
and Hyrmina), was the helmsman of the Argonauts
. He died of a mysterious illness. After his death, Ancaeus
piloted the Argo.
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
, Tiphys (Τίφυς), son of Hagnias
Hagnias
Hagnias or Agnius was in Greek mythology the father of Tiphys, who was the pilot of the ship Argo, whence Tiphys is called Agniades....
(or of Phorbas
Phorbas
In Greek mythology, Phorbas or Phorbaceus may refer to:*Phorbas, a prince of the Thessalian Phlegyes who emigrated to Elis in the Peloponnesos. Phorbas was the son of Lapithes and Orsinome, and a brother of Periphas. He assisted Alector, king of Elis, in the war against Pelops, and shared the...
and Hyrmina), was the helmsman of the Argonauts
Argonauts
The Argonauts ) were a band of heroes in Greek mythology who, in the years before the Trojan War, accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the Golden Fleece. Their name comes from their ship, the Argo, which was named after its builder, Argus. "Argonauts", therefore, literally means...
. He died of a mysterious illness. After his death, Ancaeus
Ancaeus
The name Ancaeus or Ankaios is attributed to two heroes in Greek mythology. Both were among the Argonauts, and each met his death at the tusks of a boar. They are often confused with one another.-Ancaeus of Arcadia:...
piloted the Argo.