Leonteus (mythology)

In Greek mythology, the name Leonteus (Ancient Greek: Λεοντεύς) referred to the following individuals:

• Leonteus, son of Coronus (the son of Caeneus) and Cleobule, was one of the commanders of the Lapiths during the Trojan War.^[1][2] Together with his associate, Polypoetes (son of Pirithous), he led the soldiers from the Thessalian cities of Argissa, Gyrtone, Orthe, Elone and Oloosson.^[3] He was credited with killing five people during the war.^[4]
• Leonteus was a defender of Thebes against the Seven. He was slain by Hippomedon.^[5]
• A Leonteus is also given in one source as father of Ixion.^[6]
• Leonteus was the brother of Andraemon, who married Amphinome.

References

1. Homer, Iliad, 2. 745
2. Tzetzes, Homeric Allegories, Prologue, 626
3. Homer, Iliad, 12. 130; 23. 837
4. Hyginus, Fabulae 114
5. Statius, Thebaid, 9. 133
6. Hyginus, Fabulae, 62

External links

• Myth Index - Leonteus