Eurybates

Family: Argives · Role: warrior · First appears: Book 1 · Chapter 29

In Book 1, Chapter 29, Eurybates, an Argive champion aiding the Æginetans, was killed by Sophanes. He had won five contests at Nemea.

In Book 10, Chapter 25, Eurybates is described as beardless and as having been Odysseus’ herald. Helen is thought to be receiving him as he delivers Agamemnon’s message.

Relationship record

Life events

• Sophanes killed Eurybates, the Argive champion aiding the Æginetans.(Book 1 · Chapter 29)
  • With: Sophanes
  • “Sophanes of Decelea, who slew the Argive Eurybates, (who was helping the Æginetans), the victor in five contests at Nemea.”

Book 1 · Chapter 29

• with Sophanes (interaction) “Sophanes of Decelea, who slew the Argive Eurybates”

Book 10 · Chapter 25

• with Odysseus (interaction) “and near her is Eurybates, who has no beard, and was I suppose the herald of Odysseus”
• with Helen (interaction) “I think therefore the picture represents Eurybates coming to Helen on this errand, and delivering the message of Agamemnon”

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