Althepus
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Althepus was in Greek mythology
a son of the Greek god Poseidon
and Leïs, a daughter of Orus, king of Troezen
. The territory of Troezen was called "Althepia" after him. In his reign Poseidon and Athena
disputed the possession of the country with each other.
Althepus was the successor of Orus, and was succeeded by Saron.
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
a son of the Greek god Poseidon
Poseidon
Poseidon was the god of the sea, and, as "Earth-Shaker," of the earthquakes in Greek mythology. The name of the sea-god Nethuns in Etruscan was adopted in Latin for Neptune in Roman mythology: both were sea gods analogous to Poseidon...
and Leïs, a daughter of Orus, king of Troezen
Troezen
Troezen is a small town and a former municipality in the northeastern Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Troizinia, of which it is a municipal unit....
. The territory of Troezen was called "Althepia" after him. In his reign Poseidon and Athena
Athena
In Greek mythology, Athena, Athenê, or Athene , also referred to as Pallas Athena/Athene , is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, warfare, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, justice, and skill. Minerva, Athena's Roman incarnation, embodies similar attributes. Athena is...
disputed the possession of the country with each other.
Althepus was the successor of Orus, and was succeeded by Saron.