In Greek mythology, Cyathus (), was the Calydonian youthful cup-bearer of his kinsman King OeneusPausanias, 2.13.8. He was the son of ArchitelesScholia ad Apollonius Rhodius, 1.1212 compare with Diodorus Siculus, 4.36.2 — he was named as Eurynomus and Apollodorus, 2.7.6 — he was only referred as the son of Architeles or of Pyles and the brother of Antimachus.Athenaeus, 9.80 as cited from Nicander's second book of History of Oeta. In some accounts, Cyathus was called Archias (Ἀρχίαν)Athenaeus, 9.80 as cited from Hellanicus' Histories, Cherias (Χερίαν)Athenaeus, 9.80 as cited from Hellanicus' second book of Phoronis, Eunomus (Εὔνομος)Athenaeus, 9.80 as cited from Herodorus' seventeenth book of the Exploits of Hercules or EurynomusDiodorus Siculus, 4.36.2.
Mythology When Heracles visited his father-in-law Oeneus, Cyathus was killed by the hero who struck him on the head with one of his fingers or with a blow of his fist. This is on account of a fault committed in the discharge of his duty. Seeing that it was an accident, Architeles pardoned Heracles but the latter in accordance with the law, exiled himself and went to Ceyx at Trachis.Apollodorus, 2.7.6; Pausanias, 2.13.8; Diodorus Siculus, 4.36.2–3; Athenaeus, 9.80
Cyathus was honored at Phlius with a sanctuary close by the temple of Apollo.Pausanias, 2.13.8 Meanwhile, according to Nicander's second book of History of Oeta, a temple was dedicated by Heracles in Proschium, which to this day is called the Temple of the Cupbearer.
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