Dicaeus_(mythology)

Dicaeus (mythology)

Dicaeus (mythology)

Son of Poseidon

In Greek mythology, Dicaeus or Dikaios (Ancient Greek: Δίκαιος) was a son of Poseidon[1] and brother was Syleus.[2] They lived near the Mountain Pelion in Thessaly.[2]

Mythology

Dicaeus hosted Herakles.[2] Unlike Syleus, who was killed by Herakles, Dicaeus was a just man, which was suggested by the very literal meaning of his name (Δίκαιος = Just).[2]

The Dicaea city in Thrace was named after him.[1]

Notes

  1. [1]
    Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica s.v. D230.14
  2. [2]
    Conon, Narrations 17

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