Cteatus

Named general of the Eleans by Augeas, whose body is joined to his brotherEurytus’ body.

Genealogy

Molione

Actor, Poseidon

Aethusa, Agenor, Aloeus, Amycus, Antaeus, Arion, Asopus, Astyoche, Augeas, Belus, Benthesicyme, Busiris, Cenchrias, Cercyon, Charybdis, Chrysaor, Cromus, Cychreus, Dercynus, Ephialtes, Epopeus, Erginus, Eryx, Eumolpus, Euphemus, Eurypylus, Eurytus, Halirrhothius, Hippothoon, Hippo, Hopleus, Hyperenor, Hyrieus, Ialebion, Ida, Leches, Lelex, Lycus, Mygdon, Nauplius, Neleus, Nireus, Orion, Otus, Pegasus, Pelias, Peratus, Periclymenus, Phineus, Poltys, Polyphemus, Proteus, Rhode, Sarpedon, Sciron, Taphius, Thasus, Triops, Triton

Group

Molionides

Places
  1. Cleonae
  2. Elis
Events
  1. Augeas appoints Eurytus and Cteatus generals in anticipation of Hercules’ arrival
  2. Eurytus and Cteatus attack Hercules after a truce has been agreed
  3. Hercules concludes a truce with the Molionides because of his illness
  4. Hercules kills Eurytus and Cteatus on their way to the Isthmian festival
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 7.2
  2. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 15.1
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