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Leonteus (mythology)
In
Greek mythology
, the name
Leonteus
referred to the following individuals:
Leonteus, son of
Coronus
and
Cleobule
, was one of the
commanders
of the
Lapiths
during
the Trojan War
. Together with his
associate
,
Polypoetes
, he led the
soldiers
from the
Thessalian
cities
of
Argissa
,
Gyrtone
,
Orthe
,
Elone
and
Oloosson
. He was
credited
with
killing
five
people
during
the war
.
Leonteus was also given in one
source
as
father of
Ixion
.
Leonteus was the
brother
of
Andraemon
, who
married
Amphinome
.
Leonteus was a
defender
of
Thebes
against the
Seven
. He was
slain
by
Hippomedon
.
