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]

Archedius
Member of the Arcadian Royal Family
AbodeTegea
Genealogy
ParentsTegeates and Maera
SiblingsGortys, Cydon, Leimon and Archedius

Mythology

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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]

Notes

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  1. ^ Pausanias, 8.53.2–3
  2. ^ Pausanias, 8.53.2
  3. ^ Pausanias, 8.53.3

References

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  • Pausanias, Description of Greece with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. ISBN 0-674-99328-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library
  • Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio. 3 vols. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.