Greek mythology
Tereus
Thracian king who defiled his wife's sister
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Mortal
- Appears in
- Philomela, Procne, and Tereus
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Tereus is the brutal king of Thrace, husband of Procne, who lusts after her sister Philomela. He violates the girl and cuts out her tongue to keep her silent, but her woven tapestry betrays him. When the sisters take their revenge, the gods turn him into a hoopoe forever pursuing them.
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Philomela, Procne, and Tereus
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tereus?
- Tereus is the brutal king of Thrace, husband of Procne, who lusts after her sister Philomela. He violates the girl and cuts out her tongue to keep her silent, but her woven tapestry betrays him. When the sisters take their revenge, the gods turn him into a hoopoe forever pursuing them.
- Which mythology does Tereus belong to?
- Tereus belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Tereus appear in?
- Tereus appears in Philomela, Procne, and Tereus, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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