| Olynthus | |
|---|---|
Founder of Olynthus | |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Strymon (Eioneus) and Euterpe/Calliope/Terpsichore or Heracles and Bolbe |
| Siblings | Rhesus, Brangas, Sete |
In Greek mythology, Olynthus (Ancient Greek: Ὄλυνθος) was a son of Heracles and Bolbe, from whom the ancient city of Olynthus, and the river Olynthus near Apollonia, were believed to have received their name according to Athenaeus.[1] According to Conon[2] and Stephanus of Byzantium,[3] Olynthus was son of king Strymon, and brother of Brangas and Rhesus.[2]