Glaucus

Reading notes

• The Heroides §18 a god (Glaucus)

  Glaucus, a fisherman made a sea-god by a magic herb; another swimmer Leander would surpass.

• The Festivals §6.21 Glaucus

  A boy raised from the dead by a snake's herb, an earlier success of Aesculapius's art.

• Ibis §17 Potnian mares

  Glaucus of Potniae, devoured by his own mares; and the sea-god Glaucus, who leapt into the sea — and a third Glaucus, son of Minos.

• Metamorphoses §7.164 change of Glaucus's body

  Glaucus, a fisherman of Anthedon who became a sea-divinity after eating a magical grass; the plant's life-giving power is alluded to here.

• Metamorphoses §13.426 Glaucus

  A fisherman of Anthedon transformed into a sea-god, smitten with Scylla.

• Metamorphoses §14.429 Euboean dweller of the swollen waters

  Glaucus, the fisherman of Euboean Anthedon turned sea-god, whose transformation closed Book 13; he now crosses to Circe for help against Scylla's disdain.