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Erasus

In Greek mythology, Erasus was a member of the Arcadian royal family. He was the son of Triphylus, son of King Arcas of Arcadia.

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In Greek mythology, Erasus (Ancient Greek: Ἔρασος) was a member of the Arcadian royal family. He was the son of Triphylus, son of King Arcas of Arcadia.¹

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Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 10.9.5

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Pausanias, Description of Greece with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. ISBN 0-674-99328-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library
Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio. 3 vols. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.