In Greek mythology, Ctesius (Ancient Greek: Κτήσιος means 'belonging to property, acquisition') may refer to:
Ctesius, king of the island called Syra and son of Ormenus. He was the father of Eumaeus.Homer, Odyssey 15.403–414 Ctesius, one of the Suitors of Penelope who came from Dulichium along with other 56 wooers.Apollodorus, Epitome 7.26–27 He, with the other suitors, was slain by Odysseus with the aid of Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus.Apollodorus, Epitome 7.33 Ctesius or Ktesios, minor god of household.Suida, Suda Encyclopedia 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. Ctesius, an epithet of Zeus. Zeus Ctesius was mainly honoured in the household, though there were some public altars to him. He was sometimes depicted in the form of a snake.Larson, p. 21.
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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. . Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website. Larson, Jennifer, Ancient Greek Cults: A Guide, Routledge, 2007. .