A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

(Μενέλαος), historical.

1. Father of Amyntas II., king of Macedonia, and grandfather of Philip of Macedon, according to Justin (7.4) and Aelian (Ael. VH 12.43). [*](* The latter author states that he was of illegitimate birth.) But there is much discrepancy on this point: Dexippus (apud Syncell. p. 263a.) calls the father of Amyntas Arrhidaeus; and Diodorus (15.60), Tharraleos. Justin represents him as brother cf Alexander the First, king of Macedonia, which is a gross error. (See Clinton, F. H. vol. ii. p. 225.)