Scephrus

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Scephrus was an Arcadian prince in Greek mythology, known 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.

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When

First attested
800 BCE
Attested period
-800 – 200
Historical notes
Attested in ancient Greek mythology texts.

Relationships

sibling of
Archedius, Gortys, Cydon, Leimon
enemy of
Leimon
child of
Tegeates, Maera
co occurs with
Artemis (Diana), Apollo

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Sources

Source passages

“Leimon suspected that his brother Scephrus plotted against him during a private conversation with the god.”

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“In Greek mythology, Scephrus (Ancient Greek: Σκέφρος) was the son Tegeates and Maera, and the brother of Leimon. When Apollo and Artemis visited the land of Tegea, Scephrus came to the god and had a private conversation with him”

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