Peratus

In Greek mythology, Peratus (Ancient Greek: Πέρατος means "wanderer, emigrant"), also called Eratus (Ἔρατος means "lovely"), was the 10th king of Sicyon who reigned for 46 years.^[1]

Family

Peratus was the son of the sea-god Poseidon and Calchinia, daughter of King Leucippus.^[2] He was father of Plemnaeus who succeeded him to the throne of Aegialea (former name of Sicyon).^[3]

Mythology

Peratus' grandfather, King Leucippus, brought him up and at the latter's death handed over the kingdom to him.^[2] However, in some accounts, the crown of Sicyon was passed to Messapus before being inherited by Eratus .^[1]

Regnal titles

Preceded by

Leucippus or Messapus

King of Sicyon
46 years

Succeeded by

Plemnaeus

Notes

1 2 Eusebius, Chronographia 63
1 2 Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 2.5.7
↑ Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 2.5.8

References

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.

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[:0-1] 1 2 Eusebius, Chronographia 63

[:1-2] 1 2 Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 2.5.7

[3] Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 2.5.8

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