In Greek mythology, Peteus or Peteos (Ancient Greek: Πετεώς) or Petes (Πέτης) was a member of the Athenian royal family as the son of Orneus,Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 2.25.6; Plutarch, Theseus 32.1; Eusebius, Chronographia 66 son of King Erechtheus.Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica s.v. Orneiai In some versions of the myth, Petes was originally an Egyptian, who later obtained Athenian citizenship.
Family By Polyxene or Mnesimache, Peteos became the father of Menestheus, successor of Theseus.
Mythology Peteus fled from Attica to Phocis after being pursued by King Aegeus. The majority of his companions came from deme of Stiria.Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 10.35.8 Later on, to spite Theseus, the Dioscuri brought back his son Menestheus from exile, and made him regent of Athens.
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