In Greek mythology, Caeneus or Kaineus (Ancient Greek: Καινεύς, romanized: Kaineús) was a Lapith hero, ruler of Thessaly, and the father of the Argonaut Coronus.

Caeneus, in Greek mythology, the son of Elatus, a Lapith from the mountains of Thessaly in what is now northern Greece. At the marriage of Pirithous, king of the Lapiths, the Centaurs (creatures part man and part horse), who were guests, attacked the bride and other women.

Caeneus was a noted warrior in Greek mythology, and one held in high-esteem by another noted hero, Nestor. The story of Caeneus primarily comes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, and in keeping with the “book of transformations”, Ovid tells of the transformation of Caeneus, for Caeneus was born female, but was transformed into a man.

Sep 3, 2021 · Today we will explore one of these unknown figures, who holds the title of the first-ever trans hero to be depicted in mythology. This is the epic story of Caeneus, his adventures, and his tragic...

Caeneus was an invulnerable warrior of Thessaly; he voyaged with the Argonauts and took part in the Calydonian Hunt and was killed in the battle between the Lapiths and centaurs. Originally, Caeneus was a beautiful maiden named Caenis, daughter of Elatus.

In Greek mythology, Caeneus (pronounced: /kaɪˈneɪəs/ Ancient Greek: Καινεύς, Kaineus) was a Lapith hero of Thessaly. According to Book XII of Ovid's Metamorphoses, he was originally a woman,[1] Caenis (pronounced: /kaɪnɪs/), daughter of Atrax.

In Greek mythology, Caeneus (Ancient Greek: Καινεύς Kaineús) was a Lapith hero of Thessaly. According to Book XII of Ovid's Metamorphoses, he was originally a woman, known as Caenis, daughter of Atrax. In Apollonius of Rhodes' Argonautica, he is briefly noted as the great father of a lesser son, Coronus, who sailed forth among the Argonauts.

In Greek mythology, Caeneus or Kaineus (Ancient Greek: Καινεύς, romanized:Kaineús) was a Lapith hero, ruler of Thessaly, and the father of the Argonaut Coronus.

But long ago I saw another man able to bear unharmed a thousand strokes, Caeneus of Thessaly, Caeneus who lived upon Mt. Othrys. He was famed in war yet, strange to say, by birth he was a woman!” Then all expressed the greatest wonderment, and begged to hear the story of his life.

Caeneus (SEEN-yoos). Originally the maiden Caenis, changed by Poseidon into a supposedly invulnerable fighter. Caeneus angered Zeus by walking into the marketplace one day and demanding that his spear be worshipped as a god.