In Greek mythology, Aconteus (Ancient Greek: Ἀκόντιος, romanized: Akóntios, lit. 'javelin') may refer to the following distinct individuals:
- Aconteus, an Ethiopian chief who was on Perseus' side at the moment of the fight between the hero and Phineus at the court of Cepheus, Andromeda's father. He was turned into a stone when he saw the head of Medusa.[1]
- Aconteus, an Arcadian who fought in the army of the Seven against Thebes. He was killed by Phegeus, during the war.[2]
- Acontius, a man from Ceos who fell in love with Cydippe and threw at her an apple in order to trick her into marriage.[3]
Notes
References
- Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses translated by Brookes More (1859–1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
- Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses. Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
- Publius Papinius Statius, The Thebaid translated by John Henry Mozley. Loeb Classical Library Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1928. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
- Publius Papinius Statius, The Thebaid. Vol I-II. John Henry Mozley. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1928. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
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