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Brangas (mythology)

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In Greek mythology, Brangas (Ancient Greek: Βράγγας) was a Thracian prince as son of King Strymon, and the brother of Rhesus and Olynthus.[1]

Mythology

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Rhesus was killed by Diomedes while fighting for the Trojans in the Trojan War. When Olynthus was killed during the chase by a lion, Brangas buried him on the spot where he had fallen, and called the town which he subsequently founded Olynthus.[1][2] The story of Brangas appears only in Conon, who, unfortunately, lists no sources.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Conon, 4
  2. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Olynthus
  3. ^ Woodard, Roger D. (Nov 12, 2007). The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology. Cambridge University Press. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-521-84520-5. Retrieved Feb 25, 2019.

References

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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1870). "Brangas". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.