Leonteus (mythology)
List of mythological figures
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In Greek mythology, the name Leonteus (Ancient Greek: Λεοντεύς) referred to the following individuals:
- Leonteus, also given in one source as father of Ixion.[1]
- Leonteus, brother of Andraemon, who married Amphinome, daughter of Pelias.[2]
- Leonteus, defender of Thebes in the war of the Seven. He was slain by Hippomedon.[3]
- Leonteus, son of Coronus (the son of Caeneus) and Cleobule, was one of the commanders of the Lapiths during the Trojan War.[4][5] Together with his associate, Polypoetes (son of Pirithous), he led the soldiers from the Thessalian cities of Argissa, Gyrtone, Orthe, Elone and Oloosson.[6] He was credited with killing five people during the war:[7] Antiphates,[8] Hippomachus,[9] Iamenus, Menon and Orestes.[10]
See also
- Jovian asteroid 3793 Leonteus
