Aretus

Aretus

In Greek mythology, Aretus or Árêtos (Ἄρητος) was one of several characters:

  1. King Aretus of Pylos was a son of Nestor and Eurydice (or Anaxibia).[1]
  2. Aretus of Troy was one of fifty sons of Priam. He was killed by Automedon.[2]

References

  1. ^ Homer, Odyssey III, 414
  2. ^ Homer, Iliad, 17. 495-525
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