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Ăristaeus

gen. Ăristaei · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
= Ἀρισταῖος
a son of Apollo and Cyrene; who is said to have taught to men the management of bees and the treatment of milk; and to have first planted olive - trees. He was the husband of Autonoë
a son of Apollo and Cyrene, who is said to have taught to men the management of bees and the treatment of milk, and to have first planted olive - trees. He was the husband of Autonoë, and father of Actœon, Verg. G. 4, 317 Serv.; Ov. P. 4, 2, 9; cf. Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 57 Zumpt.
Perseus ID: n3640 Key: Aristaeus