Nau'plius
(
*Nau/plios).
1. A son of Poseidon and Amymone, of Argos, a famous navigator, and father of Proetus and Damastor (
Apollon. 1.136, &c.; Schol.
ad Apollon. Rhod. 4.1091).
He is the reputed founder of the town of Nauplia, which derived its name from him (
Paus. 2.38.2,
4.35.2; Schol.
ad Eurip. Orest. 54).
He is also said to have discovered the constellation of the great bear. (Theon,
ad Arat. Phaen. 27;
Paus. 8.48.5;
Strab. viii. p.368.)