Deliades (mythology) explained

Type:	Greek
Siblings:	Bellerophon
Deliades
Abode:	Potniae
Deity Of:	Prince of Potniae
Parents:	Glaucus and Eurymede
Other Names:	Alcimenes, Piren
Member Of:	the Corinthian Royal Family

In Greek mythology, Deliades (Ancient Greek: Δηλιάδην) was a Boeotian prince as son of King Glaucus of Potniae^[1] and possibly, Eurymede or Eurynome,^[2] daughter of King Nisus of Megara. He was unintentionally killed by his own brother Bellerophon. According to some traditions, he was called Alcimenes or Peiren.^[3]

Notes

1. [Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]
2. [Hesiod]
3. Apollodorus, 2.3.1

References

• 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.
• Gaius Julius Hyginus, Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
• Hesiod, Catalogue of Women from Homeric Hymns, Epic Cycle, Homerica translated by Evelyn-White, H G. Loeb Classical Library Volume 57. London: William Heinemann, 1914. Online version at theoi.com