Cepheus (son of Aleus)
In Greek mythology, Cepheus was the successor of his father Aleus as the king of Tegea, Arcadia. He and his brother Amphidamas are counted among the Argonauts.
Family
Cepheus' mother was named as Neaera or Cleobule, and he was the brother of Amphidamas, Lycurgus of Arcadia, Auge and Alcidice. Cepheus had twenty sons, one of whom was named Aeropus, and at least three daughters, Sterope, Aerope and Antinoe.Mythology
Cepheus and his sons joined Heracles in his campaign against Hippocoon, while Sterope was given by Heracles a lock of Medusa to protect Tegea in the absence of men. According to various authors, Cepheus lost either all or seventeen of his sons, and himself was killed in that campaign.
The city of Caphyae was believed to have received its name from Cepheus. Cepheus was said to be the founder of the town of Kyrenia in Cyprus.
