[Celtic] The Welsh god of agriculture, son of the goddess Don. He is directly responsible for the war between the deities of the underworld, led by Arawn, and the Children of Don. In the Battle of the Trees (Battle of Cath Godeau) Amaethon's brother Gwydion transformed trees into warriors with whose help the deities of the underworld were defeated.
AMAETHON
Meaning of AMAETHON in English
Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012