Autonous


In Greek mythology, Autonous (Αυτόνοος) was ,

a husband of Hippodamia, was father to Anthus, Erodius, Schoenous, Acanthus and Acanthis, and a horse owner. Out of hunger, the horses attacked Anthus and ate him. Zeus and Apollo, out of pity for the grieving family, transformed the members into birds. Autonous became a Stone Curlew, Hippodamia became a Lark and Acanthis became a thistle finch.[1] [2]

An Achaean killed in the Trojan war by Hector


A Trojan killed by Patroclus


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