TEUTHRAS IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Teuthras was a legendary king of Mysia, according to tales of Greek mythology. Teuthras is famous for appearing in the tale of Auge and Telephus.
Teuthras King of Mysia
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Teuthras was a named king of Mysia in Greek mythology; Mysia being an ancient region in northwestern Asia Minor. The parentage of Teuthras is not given in surviving sources, nor is the tale of how he became king.
Teuthras was the eponymous founder of Teuthrania, a town of Mysia, and also the name of the district surrounding the town. |
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Teuthras comes to the fore at the time when Auge, daughter of Aleus and lover of Heracles arrived in his kingdom. Auge was perhaps sold in slavery to King Teuthras by Nauplius. Teuthras though was so taken by Auge, that he made her his wife. Teuthras had perhaps been married before, for it was said that Teuthras was father to a daughter named Argiope.
In time Auge’s son by Heracles, Telephus, arrived in Mysia; and havin beaten Ida and his army, Teuthras would marry Argiope to Telephus, and make the son of Heracles his heir. Teuthras would become father to a son named Teuthranius with Auge.
At some point Teithras would die, and Telephus would become king. Telephus would not fight in the Trojan War, but his son, Teuthranius, and grandson, Eurypylus (son of Telephus) did, fighting on the side of the Trojans, and both were killed. Some also call Axylus, another of those killed by the Achaeans, a son of Teuthras, although it is likely that the father of Axylus was a man with a similar name.
In time Auge’s son by Heracles, Telephus, arrived in Mysia; and havin beaten Ida and his army, Teuthras would marry Argiope to Telephus, and make the son of Heracles his heir. Teuthras would become father to a son named Teuthranius with Auge.
At some point Teithras would die, and Telephus would become king. Telephus would not fight in the Trojan War, but his son, Teuthranius, and grandson, Eurypylus (son of Telephus) did, fighting on the side of the Trojans, and both were killed. Some also call Axylus, another of those killed by the Achaeans, a son of Teuthras, although it is likely that the father of Axylus was a man with a similar name.
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Colin Quartermain - Thestius - 28th August 2021