EPOCHUS IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Epochus was a minor hero of Greek mythology. Today, Epochus is most famous for taking part in the Hunt for the Calydonian Boar.
Epochus Son of Lycurgus
Epochus was the son of Lycurgus, King of Arcadia, born to either Cleophyle, Eurynome or Antinoe. Epochus was thus brother to Amphidamas, Ancaeus and Iasus.
Epochus the Hunter
The most famous of Epochus’ three brothers was Ancaeus, who had joined Jason and the other Argonauts in the Quest for the Golden Fleece. Upon the Argo’s return, many of the Argonauts travelled to Calydon, for their a gigantic boar was terrorising the land.
Epochus would travel from Arcadia to meet up with Ancaeus, and both now joined Meleager’s band of hunters. During the hunt Ancaeus was injured by the boar, and it was Epochus who supported the injured Ancaeus as the pair returned to the hunter’s camp.
In the end it was Atalanta who drew first blood of the boar, whilst Meleager dealt the killing blow.
Famously, Epochus would pre-decease his father, as the long-lived Lycurgus outlived all of his sons. Epochus was said to have died of an unspecified illness.
Epochus would travel from Arcadia to meet up with Ancaeus, and both now joined Meleager’s band of hunters. During the hunt Ancaeus was injured by the boar, and it was Epochus who supported the injured Ancaeus as the pair returned to the hunter’s camp.
In the end it was Atalanta who drew first blood of the boar, whilst Meleager dealt the killing blow.
Famously, Epochus would pre-decease his father, as the long-lived Lycurgus outlived all of his sons. Epochus was said to have died of an unspecified illness.
|
|
Colin Quartermain - Epochus - 31st May 2026