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Greek Mythology > People, Places, & Things > Neleus
The son of Poseidon (lord of the Sea) and Tyro.
After Neleus refused to absolve Herakles (Heracles) for the murder of Iphitus, Herakles killed him and two of his sons, Khromios (Chromios) and Periklymenos (Periclymenos); his only surviving son, Nestor, was one of the heroes of the siege of Troy.
Neleus’ daughter, Pero, was so beautiful that he would not allow any man to marry her unless he could steal the cattle of Iphikles (Iphicles); Kretheus (Cretheus) was the only man to attempt the feat and was captured by Iphikles and held captive for one year before he was released and allowed to marry Pero.
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