Agreus_(mythology)
Agreus (mythology)
Character in Greek mythology
In Greek mythology Agreus (Ancient Greek: Ἀγρεύς means 'hunter' or 'wild'[1]) or Argeus (Ἀργεύς) was the name of several characters:
- Agreus, one of the Pans, son of Hermes and Sose.
- Agreus, son of Apollo and Euboea, daughter of Macareus. He was the lord of Diphys in Euboea, or king of the entire island.[2]
- Agreus, a warrior from Epidaurus, and one of the army of the Seven against Thebes.[3]
- Agreus, a warrior from Calydon, also one of the army of the Seven against Thebes.[4] He cut the right arm of Phegeus, the Theban.
- Agreus, a warrior from Pylos, yet another of the army of the Seven against Thebes. He was killed by Menoeceus, son of Creon.[5]
- Agreus, another name for Aristaeus, son of Apollo and Cyrene. Also called Nomios.[6]
