< Catreus, son of Minos >

1 Origin

Catreus was born in Cnossus, Crete, in 1275 BC.

Catreus' father was Minos, son of Lycastus. [Apo.3.1.2, Paus.8.53.4]

2 Family

Catreus had a son, Althaemenes. [Apo.3.2.1]

Catreus had a daughter, Aerope (or Eriphyle). [Apo.3.2.1]

Catreus had a daughter, Clymene. [Apo.3.2.1]

3 Others

Dictys writes that Helen's abduction took place while Menelaus was away in Sparta, away in Crete for the funeral of Catreus. [Dictys.1.3]