Leitus

Leitus

(Λήιτος), a son of Alector or Alectryon, by Cleobule, and father of Peneleus. (Apollod. 3.10.8; Diod. 4.67.) He is mentioned among the Argonauts (Apollod. 1.9.16), and commanded the Boeotians in the war against Troy (Hom. Il. 2.494, 17.602; Paus. 9.4. 3), from whence he took with him the remains of Arcesilaus. (Paus. 9.39.3.) His tomb was shown in later times at Plataeae. (Paus. 9.4.3; comp. Hyg. Fab. 97.) [L.S]

Leitus Leitus, son of Alector

• in the Argo: Apollod. 1.9.17
• suitor of Helen: Apollod. 3.10.7
• leads Boeotians to Troy: Paus. 9.4.3
• brings back bones of Arcesilaus to Lebadea: Paus. 9.39.3
• his tomb: Paus. 9.4.3