Glaucus of Carystus

Family: Carystus · Role: boxer · First appears: Book 6 · Chapter 10

Glaucus of Carystus was the son of Demylus, was originally a husbandman, and traced his descent to Glaucus the god of the sea. Demylus marvelled at his strength and sent him to Olympia as a boxer. There, after remembering the ploughshare, Glaucus struck his opponent and won the prize.

After Glaucus’ death, the people of Carystus said he was buried on the island still called Glaucus’ island. His son erected his statue, made by Glaucias the Æginetan.

Relationship record

Life events

• Demylus sent Glaucus of Carystus to Olympia as a boxer.(Book 6 · Chapter 10 · 📍 Olympia)
  • With: Demylus
  • “And Demylus marvelled at his son’s strength, and in consequence sent him to Olympia as a boxer.”
• Glaucus of Carystus won the boxing prize after remembering the ploughshare.(Book 6 · Chapter 10 · 📍 Olympia)
  • “Then he put in a terrible blow at his antagonist, and won the prize.”
• Glaucus of Carystus was buried in the island still called Glaucus’ island.(Book 6 · Chapter 10 · 📍 Glaucus’ island)
  • “And after his death the people of Carystus say that he was buried in the island still called Glaucus’ island.”

Book 6 · Chapter 10

• with Glaucus the god of the sea (Glaucus of Carystus traced his descent from the sea god.) “was originally from Anthedon in Bœotia, and traced his descent from Glaucus the god of the sea.”
• parent: Demylus (Demylus is Glaucus's father.) “He was the son of Demylus, and they say originally was a husbandman.”
• with Glaucias the Æginetan (Glaucias made Glaucus's statue.) “The statue of Glaucus was erected by his son, but was made by Glaucias the Æginetan.”
• with Glaucus the god of the sea (Glaucus of Carystus was said to descend from Glaucus the god of the sea.) “was originally from Anthedon in Bœotia, and traced his descent from Glaucus the god of the sea.”

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Extracted from the original text of Pausanias' Description of Greece. Made with Rho MD.