In
Greek mythology, Alcathous is the name of six characters, the most notable of whom was the son of
Pelops.1. Alcathous, son of
Pelops and
Hippodamia. With the aid of
Apollo, Alcathous rebuilt the walls of
Megara, for which the king,
Megareus, gave him his daughter, Euachme as a wife. Alcathous is also said to have killed the Cithaeronian lion. Alcathous first married
Pyrgo, and afterwards Euachme, and succeeded to the throne of Megara. Alcathous's children were Automedusa,
Periboea,
Callipolis, Ischepolis, and
Iphinoe. Alcathous was grandfather of the hero
Ajax, via his daughter Periboea, who married
Telamon.
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[Greek heroic] The son of Pelops and Hippodamia. The king of Megara, Megareus, gave him the hand of his daughter for his services and named him his successor. With the assistance of Apollo, Alcathous rebuilt Megara's walls.
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