Butes - Definition and Overview

In Greek mythology, the name Butes referred to four different people.

• Aphrodite's lover and a Sicilian king. He was the father of Eryx by Aphrodite.
• Boreas' son. He offended Dionysus and was made insane.
• Son of Pandion and Zeuxippe. He was a priest of Poseidon and Athena and was worshipped as a hero by the Athenians.
• An Argonaut, son of Teleon.