Orestheus

Orestheus

(Ὀρεσθεύς).

1. A son of Lycaon, and the reputed founder of Oresthasium, which is said afterwards to have been called Oresteium, from Orestes. (Paus. 8.3.1; Eur. Orest. 1642.)

Orestheus

2. A son of Deucalion, and king of the Ozolian Locrians in Aetolia. His dog is said to have given birth to a piece of wood, which Orestheus concealed in the earth. In the spring a vine grew forth from it, from the sprouts of which he derived the name of his people. (Paus. 10.38.1; Hecat. apud Atlhen. ii. p. 35.) [L.S]

Orestheus

(Ὀρεσθεύς). A legendary king of the Locri, whose dog brought forth a log of wood. This he buried, but from it came forth shoots (ὄζοι) of vine, whence the people got the name of Ozolae (Pausan. x. 31, 1).

Orestheus Orestheus, son of Deucalion

• king of Locris: Paus. 10.38.1

Orestheus(2), son of Lycaon

• Paus. 8.3.1