Type: | Greek |
Archedius | |
Member Of: | the Arcadian Royal Family |
Abode: | Tegea |
Parents: | Tegeates and Maera |
Siblings: | Gortys, Cydon, Leimon and Archedius |
In Greek mythology, Scephrus (Ancient Greek: Σκέφρου) was an Arcadian prince as the son of King Tegeates of Tegea and Maera, daughter of the Titan Atlas. He was the brother of Leimon, Archedius, Gortys and Cydon.[1]
When Apollo and Artemis visited the land of Tegea, Scephrus came to the god and had a private conversation with him. Leimon thinking that they were plotting against him, rushed on his brother and murdered him.[2] To punish the death of Scephrus, Artemis shot Leimon dead afterwards.[3]