In
Greek mythology, Ceteus (
Ancient Greek: Κητεύς Kêteus means "of the ravines" from kêtôeis) may refer to the following two characters:
Ceteus, an
Arcadian prince as one of the 50 sons of the impious King
Lycaon[1] either by the
naiadCyllene,[2]Nonacris[3] or by unknown woman. In one version of the myth, he was called the son of
Parthaon (son of
Dorieus) and brother of
Paros.[4][5] Ceteus was said to be the father of
Callisto[6] or
Megisto,[1] both were called the mother of
Arcas. In one account, Callisto's mother was called
Stilbe.[4] Ceteus was called the Kneeler among the stars. These events have taken place on the Arcadian mountain of
Nonacris.[1]
Ceteus, one of the commanders of the Lamian
Centaurs who joined
Dionysus in his campaign against
India.[7]
Fowler, Robert L., Early Greek Mythography. Volume 2: Commentary. Oxford University Press. Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP, United Kingdom. 2013.
ISBN978-0-19-814741-1
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In
Greek mythology, Ceteus (
Ancient Greek: Κητεύς Kêteus means "of the ravines" from kêtôeis) may refer to the following two characters:
Ceteus, an
Arcadian prince as one of the 50 sons of the impious King
Lycaon[1] either by the
naiadCyllene,[2]Nonacris[3] or by unknown woman. In one version of the myth, he was called the son of
Parthaon (son of
Dorieus) and brother of
Paros.[4][5] Ceteus was said to be the father of
Callisto[6] or
Megisto,[1] both were called the mother of
Arcas. In one account, Callisto's mother was called
Stilbe.[4] Ceteus was called the Kneeler among the stars. These events have taken place on the Arcadian mountain of
Nonacris.[1]
Ceteus, one of the commanders of the Lamian
Centaurs who joined
Dionysus in his campaign against
India.[7]
Fowler, Robert L., Early Greek Mythography. Volume 2: Commentary. Oxford University Press. Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP, United Kingdom. 2013.
ISBN978-0-19-814741-1
This article includes a list of Greek mythological figures with the same or similar names. If an
internal link for a specific Greek mythology article referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended Greek mythology article, if one exists.