Aethon
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1) In Greek mythology and Roman mythology there are four characters known as Aethon
- According to Ovid (II, 153), one of Helios' horses.
- According to Virgil (XI, 89), Pallas' horse.
- The personification of famine, Demeter placed him in Erysichthon's gut, making Erysichthon permanently famished. His Roman equivalent was Fames, a female deity.
- According to Homer (XIX, 180), the pseudonym Odysseus assumed during his interview with Penelope upon his return to Ithaka.
2) Aethon is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that produces the Tug robot. This robot is mainly an Automated Delivery System for hospitals.
