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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

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