Aloeus
Ălōeus (trisyl.), ĕi and ĕos, m., = Ἀλωεύς,
- the name of a giant, father of Otus and Ephialtes, Hyg. Fab. 28; Luc. 6, 410. Claud. B. G. 68.
Alōeus, eī, m. (Ἀλωεύς), ein Gigant, Sohn des Neptun u. der Kanake, Gemahl der Iphimedia, der Mutter der Aloiden, Lucan. 6, 410; Claud. b. Get. 68; vgl. Hyg. fab. 28. – Dav. Alōīdae, ārum, m. (Ἀλωειδαι), die Aloiden, die nach Aloeus benannten, aber von Neptun mit Aloeus Gattin Iphimedia gezeugten Riesensöhne »Otus u. Ephialtes«, die gleich den Giganten den Himmel stürmen wollten (s. Hyg. fab. 28), Ov. met. 6, 117: zur Strafe in der Unterwelt Rücken gegen Rücken an eine Säule gefesselt u. durch das beständige Geschrei einer Eule gequält, Verg. Aen. 6, 582 (vgl. Hom. Od. 11, 305 sqq.).
Ălōeūs, eī ou eos, m. , Aloée [nom dʼun géant]: Luc. 6, 410 ; Hyg. Fab. 28.
Alo'eus
(Ἀλωεύς).
1. A son of Poseidon and Canace. He married Iphimedeia, the daughter of Triops, who was in love with Poseidon, and used to walk by the sea-side, take her hands full of its water, and sprinkle her bosom with it. The two sons whom she had by Poseidon were called Aloeidae. (Hom. Il. 5.385, Od. 11.305; Apollod. 1.7.4.) [Aloeidae.]
Alo'eus
2. A son of Helios by Circe or Antiope, who received from his father the sovereignty over the district of Asopia. (Paus. 2.1.6, 3.8.) [L.S]
Alōeus
(Ἀλωεύς). The son of Poseidon and Canacé, who married Iphimedia, the daughter of Tripos. His wife was beloved by Poseidon, by whom she had two sons, Otus and Ephialtes, who are usually called the Aloadae, from their reputed father Aloeus. See Aloadae.
Aloeus
Aloeus, son of Poseidon by Canace
- Apollod. 1.7.4
- Paus. 2.1.1
- receives Asopia from Sun: Paus. 2.3.10
- his sons found Ascra: Paus. 9.29.1
- their belief as to Muses: Paus. 9.29.2
- they are slain by Apollo: Paus. 9.22.6
- their graves: Paus. 9.22.6