- For Androgeus, legendary King of the Britons, see Androgeus of Britain. For the figure in the Aeneid, see Androgeos.
In
Greek mythology,
Androgeus (also known as
Andregeos) was the father of
Sthenelus and a son of
Minos and
Pasiphaë.
Aegeus,
King of Athens, killed Androgeus because he won every prize during a feast. As punishment, the
Athenians had to send several youths every nine years to be devoured by the
Minotaur. This continued until the Minotaur was killed by
Theseus.