In Greek mythology, Melaneus (/ˈmɛlənˌjuːs/; ) may refer to the following personages:
Melaneus, son of Apollo and husband of Oechalia.Antoninus Liberalis, 4 as cited in Nicander's Metamorphoses Melaneus, counted among the Ethiopian chiefs and was in the court of Cepheus at the time of the fight between Perseus and Phineus, and was killed during the same fight.Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.128 Melaneus, an Indian, whose shape Hera took to warn Astraeis, and Indian captain during Dionysus' Indian War.Nonnus, 14.304 Melaneus, joined, along with his father and brothers, Deriades against Dionysus in the Indian War. He was son of Aretus and Laobie and thus brother of Lycus, Myrsus, Glaucus and Periphas.Nonnus, 26.250 ff. Melaneus, a centaur mentioned by Ovid among many others who fought in the battle between the Lapiths and the centaurs.Ovid, Metamorphoses 12.306 Melaneus, father of Autonous, the father of Anthus, Erodius, Schoenous, Acanthus and Acanthis by Hippodamia.Antoninus Liberalis, 7 as cited in Boeus' Ornithogonia Melaneus, a Trojan warrior and brother of Alcidamas. He was killed by Neoptolemus, Achilles' son, during the Trojan War.Quintus Smyrnaeus, 8.77 Melaneus, father of Amphimedon, one of the suitors of Penelope.Homer, Odyssey 24.103 Melaneus, one of Actaeon's dogs.Ovid, Metamorphoses 3.206 ff; Hyginus, Fabulae 181
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