Alcathous
a son of pelops and hippodamia who married euachme and became king of megara.
(in the iliad) a trojan chieftain slain by idomeneus.
historical examples
the megarensian maidens presented them to sphinoe, daughter of alcathous, who died a virgin.
curiosities of medical experience j. g. (john gideon) millingen
idomeneus slays alcathous, over whose body a sharp contest ensues.
the iliad of homer (1873) homer
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