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Dicaeus (mythology)

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Dicaeus or Dikaios (Ancient Greek: Δίκαιος) was a son of Poseidon.[1] His brother was Syleus.[2] They lived near the Mountain Pelion in Thessaly.[2] He hosted Herakles.[2]

Unlike Syleus, who was killed by Herakles, Dicaeus was a just man, which was suggested by the very literal meaning of his name (Δίκαιος = Just).[2]

The Dicaea city in Thrace was named after him.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica, §D230.14
  2. ^ a b c d CONON, NARRATIONS (PHOTIUS), § 17
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