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Greek Mythology > People, Places, & Things > Nykteus
The son of Khthonios (Chthonios) and the king of Boeotia whose daughter, Antiope, was seduced by Zeus and gave birth to twin sons, Amphion and Zethos (Zethus).
The pregnancy of his unwed daughter was so disgraceful to Nykteus that he killed himself but before he died, he made his brother, Lykus (Lycus), promise to punish Antiope for her presumed immoral behavior.
Nykteus and Lykus were sons of one of the Spartoi, i.e. the soldiers born from the dragon’s teeth sown by Kadmus (Cadmus); Lykus made good his promise and imprisoned Antiope; Zeus was not forgiving to anyone who would harm his consort; Lykus and his wife, Dirke (Dirce) were duly punished for their transgressions by Antiope’s sons, Amphion and Zethos.
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