Idomeneus (son of Deucalion)

Idomeneus, in Greek mythology, was the son of Deucalion, the king of Crete. He is a relatively minor figure compared to Idomeneus, the king of Crete who fought in the Trojan War, and the two should not be confused.

Due to the scarcity of information available about Deucalion's son Idomeneus in classical texts, details surrounding his life and any specific myths associated with him are largely unknown. He is generally noted solely as a genealogical link, connecting Deucalion to later figures and reinforcing the lineage of Cretan rulers. He represents a placeholder figure in the royal genealogy of Crete, serving to bridge the gap between Deucalion's generation and subsequent monarchs of the island.

His significance lies primarily in his existence as a son of Deucalion, the Greek Noah figure who survived the great flood and repopulated the world. This connection bestows upon him a certain importance, associating him with the origins of humanity and the renewal of civilization. However, beyond this genealogical role, he has no prominent narrative of his own within Greek mythology.