Name of characters from Greek mythology
In Greek mythology, Perileos (; Ancient Greek: Περίλεως) or Perilaus (; Περίλᾱος) is a name that may refer to:
- Perileos, is the Spartan son of Icarius and the naiad Periboea, he was the brother of Penelope, Thoas, Damasippus, Imeusimus, Aletes[1] and probably Iphthime. In one account, he was called Perilaos and his mother was named Asterodia, daughter of Eurypylus; and brother of Amasichus, Phalereus, Thoon, Pheremmelias, Penelope and Laodamia (also called Mede or Hypsipyle - the alternate names of Iphthime).[2]
- Perileos accused Orestes of the murder of his cousin Clytemnestra.[3]
- Perileos, son of Ancaeus of Samos and Samia, daughter of the river god Maeander. His siblings were Enoudus, Samus, Alitherses and Parthenope (mother of Lycomedes by Apollo).[4]
- Perileos, a defender of Troy killed by Neoptolemus.[5]
- Perilaus, alleged inventor of the brazen bull.