Peteus
Mythical Athenian prince
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, son of King Erechtheus. In some versions of the myth, Petes was originally an Egyptian, who later obtained Athenian citizenship.
01Family
By Polyxene or Mnesimache, Peteos became the father of Menestheus, successor of Theseus.
02Mythology
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