Menelaus, reported father of Amyntas III
Greek · mortal · classical · Recorded classification
Named in a conflicting account of Amyntas III’s parentage. Distinct from the Homeric hero, Ptolemy’s brother, and Amyntas III’s own son of this name. The chronological placement in Justin is problematic; no upstream parent is inferred.
Children in alternative accounts
- Amyntas III of Macedon: Menelaus — Justin and AelianConflicting ancient report; retained separately from Diodorus.Justin, Epitome of Pompeius Trogus 7.4 (J. S. Watson translation) (primary); Aelian, Various History 12.43 (Thomas Stanley translation) (primary)
Relations
- reported father of: Amyntas III of MacedonConflicting ancient report; retained separately from Diodorus.Justin, Epitome of Pompeius Trogus 7.4 (J. S. Watson translation) (primary); Aelian, Various History 12.43 (Thomas Stanley translation) (primary)
- reported sibling: Alexander I of MacedonJustin calls Menelaus the brother of Alexander I in a chronologically compressed and conflicting paternal account. This report does not establish a shared parent.Justin, Epitome of Pompeius Trogus 7.4 (J. S. Watson translation) (primary)
Sources
- Reported father of Amyntas and grandfather of Philip.: Justin, Epitome of Pompeius Trogus 7.4 (J. S. Watson translation) (primary); Aelian, Various History 12.43 (Thomas Stanley translation) (primary)