Heraeeus

A son of Lycaon, killed by Zeus for impiety.

Genealogy

Lycaon

Acontes, Aegaeon, Ancyor, Archebates, Bucolion, Callisto, Canethus, Carteron, Caucon, Clitor, Coretho, Cynaethus, Eumetes, Eumon, Evaemon, Genetor, Haemo, Halipherus, Harpaleus, Harpalycus, Helix, Hopleus, Horus, Leo, Linus, Lycius, Macareus, Macednus, Maenalus, Mantineus, Mecisteus, Melaeneus, Nyctimus, Orchomenus, Pallas, Peucetius, Phassus, Phineus, Phthius, Physius, Plato, Polichus, Portheus, Prothous, Socleus, Stymphalus, Teleboas, Thesprotus, Titanas

Group

Sons of Lycaon

Place

Trapezus

Events
  1. Zeus comes to the Sons of Lycaon in disguise
  2. Zeus kills Lycaon and his sons
  3. The Sons of Lycaon offer Zeus the flesh of a murdered child as food
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 8.1
  2. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 8, Section 26.1
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