Ctesius
In Greek mythology, Ctesius (Ancient Greek: Κτήσιος means 'belonging to property, acquisition') may refer to three distinct characters:
- Ctesius, king of the island called Syra and son of Ormenus. He was the father of Eumaeus.[1]
- Ctesius, one of the Suitors of Penelope who came from Dulichium along with other 56 wooers.[2] He, with the other suitors, was slain by Odysseus with the aid of Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus.[3]
- Ctesius or Ktesios, minor god of household.[4]
Notes
- ^ Homer, Odyssey 15.403–414
- ^ Apollodorus, Epitome 7.26–27
- ^ Apollodorus, Epitome 7.33
- ^ Suida, Suda Encyclopedia
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. s.v. Praxidike Praxidike (Exacter of Justice): A deity whose head alone is venerated. Mnaseas in his treatise On Europe says that Soter (Saviour) and his sister Praxidike (Exacter of Justice) had a son Ctesius (Household) and daughters Homonoia (Concord) and Arete (Virtue), who were called Praxidikai (Exacters of Penalties) after their mother.
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.
- Homer, The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. ISBN 978-0674995611. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.