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Neleus
Νηλεύς grc
Mythical son of Poseidon or Cretheus and father of Nestor
Overview
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One office on record
Holding an office is not parentage and not discipleship.
- Dates unrecorded king of Pylos
Family tree
As the myths and records give it. Versions differ from source to source.
The family as a list · 22
Kinship in an account 1
Family 21
- child of (child) Cretheus in Greek mythology, king and founder of Iolcus
- child of (father) Hippocoon father of Neleus
- child of (father) Poseidon one of the twelve Olympians presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses
- child of (child) Tyro daughter of Salmoneus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Alastor Greek mythical character, son of Neleus
- parent of (child) Asterius son of Neleus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Chromius son of Neleus and Chloris, brother of Nestor
- parent of (child) Deimachus son of Neleus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Epilaus son of Neleus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Eurybius son of Neleus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Eurymenes son of Neleus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Evagoras mythical son of Neleus
- parent of (father) Nestor wise ruler of Pylos in Greek mythology, son of Neleus
- parent of (father) Periclymenus son of Neleus in Greek mythology
- parent of (father) Pero Greek mythical figure, daughter of Neleus
- parent of (child) Phrasius son of Neleus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Phrygius son of Neleus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Pylaon son of Neleus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Taurus son of Neleus in Greek mythology
- sibling of Pelias mythical king of Iolcus, and son of Poseidon who sent Jason on the quest for the Golden Fleece
- married to Chloris wife of Neleus and daughter of Amphion
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