Aconteus
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In Greek mythology, Aconteus (Ancient Greek: Ἀκόντιος) may refer to the following distinct two individuals:
- Aconteus, an Ethiopian chief who was on Perseus' side at the moment of the fight between the hero and Phineus at the court of Cepheus, Andromeda's father. He was turned into a stone when he saw the head of Medusa.Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.201
- Aconteus, an Arcadian who fought in the army of the Seven against Thebes. He was killed by Phegeus, during the war.Statius, Thebaid 7.590
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References
- Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses translated by Brookes More (1859–1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0028 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.]
- Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses. Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0029 Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
- Publius Papinius Statius, The Thebaid translated by John Henry Mozley. Loeb Classical Library Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1928. [https://topostext.org/work/149 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
- Publius Papinius Statius, The Thebaid. Vol I-II. John Henry Mozley. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1928. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0498 Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.]
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