Agrius

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Agrius
Agrius is also a genus of moths (family Sphingidae). In Greek mythology, Agrius was a son of Parthaon, King of Calydon. Agrius' sons (including Melanippus and Thersites) overthrew his brother, Oeneus but were themselves overthrown by Diomedes, who reinstalled Oeneus as King.Agrius was also a son of Odysseus by Circe and a brother of Latinus and Telegonus, mentioned only in Hesiod's Theogony (1011f).The city of Agrinio, the biggest city at Aetolia, took its name from Agrius (Αγριος).
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Agrius
[Greek heroic] The son of the Calydonian king Parthaon, brother of Oeneus. The latter was dethroned by Agrius' sons who gave their father control of Calydon. Diomedes later reinstalled Oeneus as the rightful ruler.


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agrius
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