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Messapus of Sicyon

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Messapus (Template:Lang-grc, Messapos) was the ninth king of Sicyon[1] in the Peloponnesus according to classical Greek mythography. Writers quoting Castor of Rhodes state that he reigned there for 47 years following Leucippus, and before Eratus.[1]

However, Pausanius omits this king Messapus, alleging that the throne passed directly from Leucippus, who had no male heir, to his grandson Peratus.[2]

According to Strabo, Messapio in Boeotia,[3] and later Messapia in southeastern Italy, derived their names from this Messapus.

References

  1. ^ a b "Eusebius' Chronicle". masseiana.org. 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Classical E-Text: PAUSANIAS, DESCRIPTION OF GREECE 2.1 - 14". theoi.com. 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Strabo, Geography, Book 9, chapter 2, section 13". perseus.tufts.edu. 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.


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