Rhoetus

Rhoetus (Rhoecus), i, m.

• A giant, Hor. C. 2, 19, 23; 3, 4, 55.—
• II A centaur, Ov. M. 12, 271 sq.; Verg. G. 2, 456; id. Cul. 27; Val. Fl. 1, 140.—Form Rhoecus, Luc. 6, 390.—
• III A companion of Phineus, Ov. M. 5, 38. —
• IV A king of the Marsians, Verg. A. 10, 388 Serv.

Rhoetus (Rhoecus), ī, m. (Ῥοικος), 1) (Form -tus) ein Gigant, Hor. carm. 2, 19, 23; 3, 4, 55. – II) ein Zentaur, Form -tus, Verg. georg. 2, 456. Ov. met. 12, 271. Val. Flacc. 1, 141: Form -cus, Lucan. 6, 390.

Rhœtus, (13) ī, m. , un des géants : Hor. O. 2, 19, 23 || un des Centaures : Virg. G. 2, 456 || roi des Marrhubiens : Virg. En. 10, 388 || v. Rhœcus.

Rhoetus

1. A centaur, probably the same whom Greek poets call Rhoecus. At the wedding of Peirithous he was wounded by Dryas and took to flight. (Ov. Met. 12.300; comp. Verg. G. 2.456.)

Rhoetus

2. One of the giants who was slain by Bacehus (Hor. Carm. 2.19, 23); he is usually called Eurytus. (Apollod. 1.6.2; comp. Virg. l.c.)

Rhoetus

3. A companion of Phineas, was slain by Perseus. (Ov. Met. 5.38.)

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4. A mythical king of the Marrubians in Italy, who married a second wife Casperia, with whom his son Anchemolus committed incest. In order to escape from his father's vengeance, Anchemolus fled to king Daunus. (Serv. ad Aen. 10.388.) [L. S.)

Rhoetus

(Ῥοῖτος). (1) A Centaur. See Rhoecus.

(2) One of the giants who were slain by Dionysus; he is usually called Eurytus.