Prince
Sarpedon of Crete
Σαρπηδών
Overview
Son of Zeus and Europa and brother of Minos and Rhadamanthys in a major Cretan genealogy, later associated with migration to Lycia.
Generation
Heroic Age
Notes
Ancient traditions disagree over whether this Sarpedon is identical with the Trojan-War hero. Mythos Kosmos keeps them separate for genealogical clarity.
Related Myths
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Minos and Sarpedon
Brother of Minos who leaves Crete and becomes associated with Lycia