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E / Ĕrўsichthōn
noun

Ĕrўsichthōn

gen. Ĕrўsichthŏnis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
(), , , = Ἐρυσίχθων
son of the Thessalian king Triopas;
son of the Thessalian king Triopas; he cut down the grove of Ceres, for which he was punished with a raging hunger, that caused him to devour his own flesh, Ov. M. 8, 471 sq.; cf. Hyg. Astr. 2, 14.
Perseus ID: n16220 Key: Erysichthon