Peteus
Mythical Athenian prince
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In Greek mythology, Peteus or Peteos (Ancient Greek: Πετεώς) or Petes (Πέτης) was a member of the Athenian royal family as the son of Orneus,[1] son of King Erechtheus.[2] In some versions of the myth, Petes was originally an Egyptian, who later obtained Athenian citizenship.
Family
By Polyxene or Mnesimache,[3] Peteos became the father of Menestheus,[4] successor of Theseus.[1]