Nycteus
Greek mythological Theban king / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the insect genus, see Nycteus (beetle).
In Greek mythology, Nycteus (/ˈnɪktjuːs/; Greek: Νυκτεύς, romanized: Nukteús, lit. 'nocturnal') was a king of Thebes. His rule began after the death of Polydorus, and ended when he was succeeded by his brother Lycus.