Epidaurus was the man who gave his name to the
city so called on the east coast of Argolis. He was the son of Argus and
Evadne (or else the son of
Pelops or
Apollo), and his name rather strangely seems to mean 'with shaggy hair', from apt, 'over', 'with' and daulos, 'shaggy'. There is
nothing in any
story about him to justify this. Perhaps being hirsute (like Samson) could signify strength.
