Arneus

In Greek mythology, Arneus (Ancient Greek: Ἀρνέου) was the father of Megamede who became the mother of the 50 daughters of King Thespius of Thespiae.[1] In other versions of the myth, these daughters were born from different unnamed mistresses of the ruler.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Apollodorus, 2.4.10
  2. ^ Diodorus Siculus, 4.29.2

References

  • Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
  • Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History translated by Charles Henry Oldfather. Twelve volumes. Loeb Classical Library. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59–8. Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site
  • Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica. Vol 1-2. Immanel Bekker. Ludwig Dindorf. Friedrich Vogel. in aedibus B. G. Teubneri. Leipzig. 1888-1890. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.


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