Agreus
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In Greek mythology Agreus or Argeus is one of the Pans, creatures descended from Pan. They are human in shape, but have the heads of horned goats. His brother was Nomios. Both were the sons of Hermes, Argeus' mother being the nymph Sose, a prophetess: he inherited his mother's gift or prophecy, and was also a skilled hunter. Nomios' mother was Penelope (not the same as the wife of Odysseus). He was an excellent shepherd and musician upon the shepherd's pipes. Both of these Pans, along with a dozen others, joined Dionysus in his wars in India.[1] Both Agreus (meaning "hunter") and Nomios (meaning "shepherd") are titles of several agricultural gods, including Aristaeus[2] and Pan himself.
[edit] Other uses
Agreus was also the name of several other mythological characters.
- Agreus, a son of Apollo and Euboea, daughter of Macareus. He was the lord of Diphys in Euboea, or king of the entire island.[3]
- Agreus, a warrior from Epidaurus, and one of the army of the Seven Against Thebes.[4]
- Agreus, a warrior from Pylos, yet another of the army of the Seven Against Thebes. He was killed by Menoeceus, son of Creon.[6]
