Ae'pytus
(
*Ai)/putos).
1. One of the mythical kings of Arcadia.
He was the son of Eilatus (
Pind. O. 6.54), and originally ruled over Phaesana on the Alpheius in Arcadia. When Cleitor, the son of Azan, died without leaving any issue, Aepytus succeeded him and became king of the Arcadians, a part of whose country was called after him Aepytis. (
Paus. 8.4.4,
34.3.)
He is said to have been killed during the chase on mount Sepia by the bite of a venomous snake. (
Paus. 8.4.4,
16.2.) His tomb there was still shewn in the time of Pausanias, and he was anxious to see it, because it was mentioned in Homer. (
Il. 2.604.)