Halesus

Hălēsus (Halaesus and Alēsus), i, m., = Ἅλαισος.

• Son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra or Brisēis, the founder of Falisci, Verg. A. 7, 724; 10, 352; 411; Ov. F. 4, 73; id. Am. 3, 13, 31.—
• II One of the Lapithae, Ov. M. 12, 462.—
• III A small river on the northern coast of Sicily, on which the town Halesa was situated, Col. poët. 10, 268; Sol. 5, 20.

Halēsus (Alēsus), ī, m., I) ein Quellbach bei der Stadt Halesa auf Sizilien, der ruhig rieselte, bei Flötenspiel aber stieg, nach Reichard j. Pittineo, Col. poët. 10, 268; vgl. Solin. 5, 20. Prisc. perieg. 499 (wo fons Halesinus). – II) (Halaesus) ein Nachkomme Agamemnons, Ov. am. 3, 13, 32 u.a.: H. Agamemnonius, Verg. Aen. 7, 723 sq.

Hale'sus

a chief of the Auruncans and Oscans. He was the son of a soothsayer, and was allied with Turnus, but was slain by Evander. (Virg. Act. vii. 723, 10.411 . &c.) He is described as a relation of Agamenmnon, after whose death he fled to Italy, whence he is called Agamemnonius, Atries, or Argolicus. The town of Falerii derived its name from him. (Ov. Amor. 3.13. 31, Fast. 4.74; Serv. ad Viry. Aen. 7.695, 723; Sil. Ital. 8.476.) Another mythical personage of the same name is mentioned by Ovid. (Met. 12.462.) [L.S]

Halēsus

A chief of the Auruncans and Oscans, the son of a soothsayer, and an ally of Turnus, slain by Evander. He came to Italy from Argos in Greece, whence he is called Agamemnonius, Atrides, or Argolicus. He is said to have founded Falerii ( Serv. ad. Verg. Aen. vii. 723).