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In Greek mythology, Asterion (" starry ", " ruler of the stars ") denotes two sacred kings of Crete.

The first Asterion ( Ancient Greek: ) or Asterius (), the son of Tectamus son of Dorus called by the Greeks " king " of Crete, was the consort of Europa and stepfather of her sons by Zeus, who had to assume the form of the Cretan bull of the sun to accomplish his role.

The sons were Minos, the just king in Crete who judged the Underworld ; Rhadamanthus, presiding over the Garden of the Hesperides or in the Underworld ; and Sarpedon, likewise a judge in the Afterlife.

When he died, Asterion gave his kingdom to Minos, who promptly " banished " his brothers after quarrelling with them.

Crete, daughter of Asterion, was a possible wife of Minos.