In Greek mythology, Aleus was the king of Arcadia, eponym of Alea, and founder of the cult of Athena Alea. He was the grandson of Arcas. His daughter Auge was the mother of the hero Telephus, by Heracles. Aleus' sons Amphidamas and Cepheus, and his grandson Ancaeus were Argonauts. Ancaeus was killed by the Calydonian boar.
Sculpture of Heracles at the court of Aleos
In Greek mythology, Auge was the daughter of Aleus the king of Tegea in Arcadia, and the virgin priestess of Athena Alea. She was also the mother of the hero Telephus by Heracles.
Auge and a drunken Heracles, bronze mirror case from Elis (c. 325 BC). National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Stathatos 312.
Heracles and Auge, antique fresco in Pompeii
Carpenters building a boat in which to send Auge into the sea. Part of Pergamon altar
Ancient tondo depicting Heracles grabbing Auge, 2nd century BC, from Arcadia.