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Peteus

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In Greek mythology, Peteus or Peteos (Ancient Greek: Πετεώς or Πετεώο) or Petes (Πέτην) was a member of the Athenian royal family as the son of Orneus,[1] son of King Erechtheus.[2] In some versions of the myth, Petes was originally an Egyptian, who later obtained Athenian citizenship.

Family

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By Polyxene or Mnesimache,[3] Peteos became the father of Menestheus,[4] successor of Theseus.[1]

Mythology

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Peteus migrated from Attica to Phocis after he was pursued by King Aegeus. The majority of his companions came from deme of Stiria.[5] Later on, to spite Theseus, the Dioscuri brought back his son Menestheus from exile, and made him regent of Athens.[6]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 2.25.6; Plutarch, Theseus 32.1; Eusebius, Chronographia 66
  2. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica s.v. Orneiai
  3. ^ Tzetzes, John (2015). Allegories of the Iliad. Translated by Goldwyn, Adam; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 43, Prologue 554–555. ISBN 978-0-674-96785-4.
  4. ^ Tzetzes, John (2015). Allegories of the Iliad. Translated by Goldwyn, Adam; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 259, 13.171. ISBN 978-0-674-96785-4.
  5. ^ Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 10.35.8
  6. ^ Graves, Robert (2017). The Greek Myths - The Complete and Definitive Edition. Penguin Books Limited. p. 367. ISBN 9780241983386.

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