In Greek mythology, Orneus is the name of two distinct personages. The principal figure is an Athenian prince, son of King Erechtheus and probably Praxithea; he was the father of Peteus and grandfather of Menestheus, the successor of Theseus, and the town of Orneae was believed to be named after him. A second, minor figure of the same name is one of the centaurs who attended the wedding of Pirithous, fought against the Lapiths, and fled.
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I.Overview
In Greek mythology, the name Orneus may refer to two different personages: an Athenian prince among the children of Erechtheus, and one of the centaurs present at the wedding of Pirithous.
II.Orneus, son of Erechtheus
Orneus was an Athenian prince, the son of King Erechtheus and probably Praxithea, daughter of Phrasimus and Diogeneia.
His possible siblings were Protogeneia, Pandora, Creusa, Procris, Oreithyia, Chthonia, Merope, Cecrops, Pandorus, Metion, Thespius, Eupalamus and Sicyon.
Orneus was the father of Peteus and, through the latter, became the grandfather of Menestheus, the successor of Theseus.
The town of Orneae is believed to be named after him. Otherwise, the eponym of the land was attributed to the naiad Ornea, daughter of the river-god Asopus and Metope.
III.Orneus the Centaur
Orneus was also the name of one of the centaurs who attended Pirithous' wedding. He fought against the Lapiths and fled.