Althepus

Althepus was in Greek mythology a son of the Greek god Poseidon and Leïs, a daughter of Orus, king of Troezen.[1][2] The territory of Troezen was called "Althepia" after him. In his reign Poseidon and Athena disputed the possession of the country with each other.[3]

For the spider genus, see Althepus (spider).

Althepus was the successor of Orus,[1] and was succeeded by Saron.[4]

References

1. Pausanias, Description of Greece ii. 30. § 5
2. Schmitz, Leonhard (1867). "Althepus". In William Smith (ed.). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. 1. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. p. 134. Archived from the original on 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
3. Pausanias, Description of Greece ii. 30. § 6
4. Pausanias, Description of Greece ii. 30. § 7

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Althepus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.