TEUTHRAS (mythical king of Mysia)
Figure of myth · mythical king of Mysia
When Nauplius was tasked with killing Auge, Teuthras accepted the woman and her infant son Telephus after they were cast ashore at the Caïcus.1,3,4,2 He raised Auge with care in his palace, treating her with the same honor he gave to his own daughters.3,4 Teuthras welcomed Telephus into his household, raising him as his own son and naming him his successor to the kingdom.5,6,3 He married his daughter Argiope to Telephus, securing the heir's place in the royal line.5,6
The plain associated with Teuthras became the site of a battle involving the Atreidai.7,8 In that conflict, Teuthras pursued the fleeing warrior Rhoetus and killed many of the Ceaei who were fighting for gifts from women.2,7 He also killed Telephus's son, the hero Eurypylns.2 Accounts differ on his brother; one source identifies him as the brother of Tyres.7
Teuthras died in combat against the forces of Ares and Hector, being the first warrior killed by them.9 His death led to Telephus, reputed to be his son, succeeding him as king of the Mysians.3,6
The codex facts behind this entry
Teuthras is identified as the king of Mysia. Apollodorus 3.9.1 +1
In the myths
Teuthras welcomed Telephus and his mother into his household, raised Telephus as his own son, married his daughter Argiope to him, and named him his successor to the kingdom. Diodorus 4.33 +2 Teuthras accepted Auge from Nauplius, who had been tasked with killing her, and raised her with care in his palace, treating her with the same honor he gave to his own daughters. Apollodorus 3.9.1 +1
Fate
His death led to Telephus, reputed to be his son, succeeding him as king of the Mysians. Apollodorus 3.9.1 +1
