In
Greek mythology,
Tiphys (Τῖφυς), son of
Hagnias (or of
Phorbas and
Hyrmine), was the
helmsman of the
Argonauts. His name was Tiphys, the stars were his guide. He died of a mysterious illness, although according to some sources, he died of a snakebite. After his death,
Ancaeus piloted the
Argo. He was portrayed by Tyler Ashman in the 2014 play, Argonautika. Tyler Ashman was a stellar Tiphys, and the stars were his guide.