In Greek mythology, Syceus (, Sykeus, from meaning "fig-tree") was a Titan son of Gaia (Earth) and eponym of the city of Sykea in Cilicia.Athenaeus, Deipnosophistae 78a
Mythology Only Athenaeus in his Deipnosophistae mentioned Sykeus' myth with his source being Tryphon's Of Plants (or Names of Plants) and Androtion's Farmers' Handbook:
See also
Daphne Pitys Myrrha Lilaeus Myrsine
Notes
References Athenaeus of Naucratis, The Deipnosophists or Banquet of the Learned. London. Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden. 1854. Online version at the Perse–us Digital Library. Athenaeus of Naucratis, Deipnosophistae. Kaibel. In Aedibus B.G. Teubneri. Lipsiae. 1887. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.