Orneus
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In Greek mythology, Orneus (/ˈɔːrnˌjuːs/; Ancient Greek: Ὀρνεύς) may refer to two different personages:
- Orneus, an Athenian prince as the son of King Erechtheus[1][2] and probably Praxithea, daughter of Phrasimus and Diogeneia.[3] His possible siblings were Protogeneia, Pandora, Creusa, Procris, Oreithyia, Chthonia,[4] Merope,[5] Cecrops, Pandorus, Metion,[6] Thespius,[7] Eupalamus[8] and Sicyon.[9] Orneus was the father of Peteus and through the latter became the grandfather of Menestheus,[10] successor of Theseus. The town of Orneae is believed to be named after him.[11] Otherwise, the eponym of the land was attributed to the naiad Ornea, daughter of the river-god Asopus and Metope.[12]
- Orneus, one of the centaurs who attended Pirithous' wedding. He fought against the Lapiths and fled.[13]
