< Iasius, son of Socos >
1 Origin
In 1444 BC, Iasius was born in Aptera of Crete.
Iasius's father was Socos.
Iasius's mother was Combe.
2 Other
In 1419 BC, Iasius moved to Olympia in Eleia with his brothers and held the first Olympic Games.
His brothers were the Idaean Heracles, Paeonaeus, Epimedes, and Idas.
< Idaios, son of Socos >
1 Origin
In 1440 BC, Idaios was born in Aptera of Crete.
Idaios's father was Socos.
Idaios's mother was Combe.
2 Other
In 1419 BC, Idaios moved to Olympia in Eleia with his brothers and held the first Olympic Games.
His brothers were the Idaean Heracles, Paeonaeus, Epimedes, and Iasius.
< Itonus, son of Amphictyon > 1/2
1 Origin
Itonus was born in 1410 BC in the land (later Cynus) at the eastern end of Epicnemidian Locris.
Itonus' father was Amphictyon, son of Deucalion.
2 Family
Itonus' wife was Melanippe (or Arne, Antiope).
Melanippe was the daughter of Aeolus, son of Hippotes.
Itonus and Melanippe had a daughter, Cromia.
Itonus and Melanippe had a son, Boeotus.
3 Others
3.1 Founding of Itonus
In 1392 BC, Itonus migrated from Epicnemidian Locris to the west coast of the Pagasetic Gulf in Thessaly and founded the town of Itonus.
Near Itonus was Halus, founded by Athamas.
Athamas was the son of Aeolus, the brother of Dorus, the father of Deucalion, the father of Amphictyon, the father of Itonus, so it is likely that Itonus migrated to the vicinity of Halus to seek refuge with Athamas, his grandfather's cousin.
3.2 Abduction of Melanippe
In 1390 BC, the town of Itonus was attacked by the Pelasgians led by Dius, and Melanippe was taken prisoner.
Dius took Melanippe and emigrated to Metapontium in the southern part of the Italian peninsula.
Itonus is thought to have died in a battle with the Pelasgians.
Itonus' father, Amphictyon, rallied his people and drove the Pelasgians out of Thessaly.
< Itonus, son of Boeotus > 2/2
1 Origin
Itonus was born in Arne, Thessaly, in 1360 BC.
Itonus' father was Boeotus, son of Melanippe.
2 Family
Itonus had four sons, Hippalcimus, Electryon, Archilycus, and Alegenor.
This is only reported by Diodorus.
Diodorus also reports that Archilycus' two sons, Prothoenor and Arcesilaus, marched against Troy.
It is assumed that two generations are missing.
3 Other
3.1 Supporting Amphion
In 1325 BC, Amphion and Zethus fought against Lycus, who ruled Cadmeia (later Thebes), and seized the city.
In this battle, Locrus, son of Physcius, who lived in Antheia near Thermopylae, also sided with Amphion.
It is also believed that Itonus joined Amphion's side.
Itonus was the son of Boeotus, the son of Melanippe, the wife of Itonus, the brother of Aetolus, the father of Physcius, the father of Locrus. In other words, Itonus was a second cousin of Locrus.
3.2 Emigration to Boeotia
After this battle, Itonus migrated from Thessaly to Boeatia.
It is assumed that Itonus migrated to Coroneia for the following reasons:
The sanctuary of Itonian Athena, named after Itonus, son of Amphictyon, was near Arne in Thessaly.
There were also sanctuaries of Itonian Athena in Itonus, and in between Pherae and Larisa.
However, outside of Thessaly, the only sanctuary of Itonian Athena was in Coroneia in Boeatia.
< Ixion, son of Aletes >
1 Origin
In 1080 BC, Ixion was born in Corinth.
Ixion's father was Aletes.
Aletes was the founder of the Dorians-ruled Corinth.
2 Family
Ixion had a son, Agelas.
Bacchis, the son of Prymnis, son of Agelas, became the founder of the Bacchidae.
< Iapyx, son of Daedalus >
1 Origin
Iapyx was born in Crete in 1265 BC.
2 Family
Iapyx's father was Daedalus.
3 Others
In 1235 BC, Iapyx led a group of immigrants from Crete to the southeastern part of the Italian peninsula.
It is said that Iapyx founded Hyria (now Oria) at this time.
However, it is highly likely that the name Hyria was given by Messapus, who had settled in the area before him. Messapus' grandfather Megassares was the founder of Hyria in Boeotia, and it is believed that Messapus named the town he settled after his hometown.
The river near Hyria where Iapyx settled was called the Iapyx River, the region was called Iapygia, the cape was called the Iapygian Cape (now Capo di Leuca), and the inhabitants were called Iapygians (or Iapyges).
The Iapygians also lived widely in the southwest of the Italian peninsula, near what would later become Croton (now Crotone).
< Iphthime, daughter of Dorus >
1 Origin
Iphthime was born in 1458 BC in Doris, near the Peneius River in northern Thessaly.
Iphthime's father was Dorus, son of Hellen.
2 Family
Iphthime had three sons, Pherespondos, Lycos, and Pronomos.
Iphthime's husband was probably a Pelasgian who lived next to Doris.
When Iphthime's father Dorus migrated to the area between Mount Oeta and Mount Parnassus in 1420 BC, Iphthime did not migrate with him.
One of Iphthime's sons married Polydore, daughter of Danaus.
In 1390 BC, the Pelasgians who lived in Thessaly were expelled by the sons of Deucalion.
The son of Iphthime and Polydore, together with their son Dryops, emigrated to the river Spercheius, near the place where Dorus, the father of Iphthime, had emigrated.
< Iasius, son of Chryses >
1 Origin
Iasius was born in Andreis, Boeotia, in 1358 BC.
Iasius' father was Chryses, son of Chrysogeneia.
2 Family
Iasius' wife was the daughter of Persephone, daughter of Andreus.
Iasius had a son, Amphion.
3 Others
In 1350 BC, Iasius moved to a new town (later Orchomenus) that his father Chryses had founded near Mount Acontius on the west side of Lake Copais.
Andreis was submerged in Lake Copais.
< Ioxus, son of Melanippus >
1 Origin
Ioxus was born in Athens in 1215 BC.
Ioxus' father was Melanippus, son of Theseus.
2 Others
Ioxus colonized Caria with Ornytus.
< Idaeus, son of Dardanus >
1 Origin
In 1431 BC, Idaeus was born in Methydrium in Arcadia.
Idaeus' father was Dardanus, son of Coritus.
Idaeus' mother was Chryse, daughter of Pallas.
2 Others
In 1430 BC, Methydrium was struck by famine due to a flood.
Dardanus moved to Samothrace, leaving Idaeus' brother Deimas and half of the inhabitants.
In 1420 BC, Samothrace was hit by a great tsunami, and Dardanus moved to the Troad.
Idaeus' mother, Chryse, is presumed to have been a victim of the tsunami.
Later, Idaeus lived near Mt. Ida.
< Iasion, son of Coritus >
1 Origin
In 1448 BC, Iasion (or Iasus, Eetion) was born in Methydrium in Arcadia.
Iasion's father was Coritus.
Iasion's mother was Electra, daughter of Orchomenus.
2 Family
Iasion married Cybele.
Iasion and Cybele had a son, Corybas.
3 Others
In 1430 BC, Iasion and his brother Dardanus emigrated from Arcadia to Samothrace.
This was due to a famine caused by a flood in Methydrium, where they lived.
Iasion initiated a ritual in Samothrace.
It is assumed that Iasion combined the rituals of Chryse, the wife of Dardanus, and Cybele, the wife of Iasion, and brought them to Samothrace.
In 1420 BC, when Samothrace was hit by a great tsunami, Dardanus took Cybele and Corybas and moved to the Troad.
Iasion is presumed to have been a victim of the tsunami.
< Idas, son of Aphareus >
1 Origin
Idas was born in Andania, Messenia, in 1283 BC.
Idas' father was Aphareus, son of Perieres.
2 Family
Idas married Marpessa, daughter of Evenus, who lived in Pleuron, Aetolia.
Idas and Marpessa had a daughter, Cleopatra (or Halcyone).
3 Others
3.1 Emigration to Arene
In 1280 BC, Idas' father Aphareus founded Arene on the west coast of Messenia.
Idas migrated from Andania to Arene accompanied by Aphareus.
3.2 Emigration to Aetolia
In 1265 BC, Tyndareus, son of Oebalus of Sparta, visited Arene.
Idas was invited by Tyndareus to migrate to Aetolia.
Idas was the nephew of Tyndareus.
Idas married Marpessa, daughter of Evenus, who lived in Pleuron.
3.3 Emigration to Calydon
In 1247 BC, Cleopatra (or Halcyone), daughter of Idas, married Meleager, son of Oeneus, who lived in Calydon.
Idas moved from Pleuron to Calydon with Cleopatra.
3.4 Battle between Pleuron and Calydon
In 1246 BC, there was a battle between the Aetolians and Curetes. The fierce battle lasted for six days.
This battle became the story of the Calydonian boar hunt.
Idas sided with Calydon, and the two sons of Tyndareus, Castor and Polydeuces, fought for Pleuron.
Idas' wife, Marpessa, who was from Pleuron and played the role of mediator between Calydon and Pleuron, committed suicide.
Marpessa's suicide, which some traditions say was after the death of her husband Idas, may have had something to do with the cause of the fight.
3.5 Return to Messenia
In 1245 BC, Idas returned from Calydon to Arene in Messenia.
It is assumed that Idas's return was to succeed his father Aphareus.
3.6 Battle with Sparta
In 1237 BC, Tyndareus returned from Pleuron to Sparta.
Tyndareus attacked Andania in Messenia, which had been established as a colony of Sparta.
Andania was inherited by Aeolus' son Perieres after his death.
In the battle with Tyndareus, Leucippus died and his two daughters were taken to Sparta.
Leucippus was Idas' uncle, and the battle between the sons of Idas and Tyndareus began.
The battle between them moved from Aetolia to Messenia.
3.7 Abduction of Helen
In 1210 BC, Idas kidnapped Helen, daughter of Tyndareus, and gave her to Theseus, Athenian king.
Idas and Theseus were probably friends through Peirithous, son of Ixion.
Helen was brought back to Sparta by her half-brothers, the Dioscuri.
3.8 Death of Idas
In 1209 BC, Idas and Lynceus died fighting the sons of Tyndareus.
Idas is estimated to have been 74 years old when he died.
< Ideus, son of Thestius >
1 Origin
Ideus was born in Pleuron in 1270 BC.
Ideus' father was Thestius, son of Pleuron. [Diod.4.34.5, Hyginus.173, 244, Bacchy.5.120]
Ideus' mother was Laophonte, daughter of Pleuron. [FGrH.Nr333.F9]
2 Others
In 1246 BC, Ideus died in battle with the sons of Oeneus. [Diod.4.34.5, Hyginus.173, 244, Bacchy.5.120]
< Iphiclus, son of Thestius >
1 Origin
Iphiclus was born in Pleuron in 1280 BC.
Iphiclus' father was Thestius, son of Pleuron. [Diod.4.34.5, Hyginus.173, 244, Bacchy.5.120]
Iphiclus' mother was Deidamia (or Leucippe), daughter of Perieres. [SchoOnApoRhod.1.201]
2 Others
Iphiclus died in a battle with the sons of Oeneus in 1246 BC. [Bacchy.5.120]
< Idaea, daughter of Melisseus >
1 Origin
Idaea (or Ida, Idothea) was born in Aptera, northwest of Crete, in 1480 BC.
Idaea's father was Melisseus. [Apo.1.1.6]
Melisseus ruled Crete. [HygAstro.2.13.5, Lacta.1.22.3]
2 Family
Idaea had a son, Teuclus (or Teucer, Teukros). [Apo.3.12.1]
< Ilus, son of Dardanus >
1 Origin
Ilus was born in Dardanus on the Troad in 1418 BC.
Ilus' father was Dardanus, son of Coritus. [Apo.3.12.2]
Ilus' mother was Bateia (or Batia, Arisbe), daughter of Teuclus. [Apo.3.12.2]
2 Others
Ilus died without children.
< Ilus, son of Tros >
1 Origin
Ilus (or Ilos) was born in Dardanus, Troad, in 1355 BC.
Ilus' father was Tros, son of Erichthonius. [Apo.3.12.2, Diod.4.75.3, Home.20.220, Suda.Iota.320, Photios.186.12]
2 Family
Ilus married Eurydice, daughter of Adrastus. [Apo.3.12.3, FGrH.Nr4.F24c]
Ilus had a son, Laomedon. [Apo.3.12.3, FGrH.Nr4.F24c]
Ilus had a daughter, Themiste. [Apo.3.12.2]
Ilus also supposedly had a son named Phaenodamas (or Hippotes). [See Phaenodamas]
3 Other
3.1 Usurpation
Ilus is presumed to have married the daughter of King Wilusa, in addition to Eurydice.
When King Wilusa died, Ilus usurped the throne of Wilusa.
The son-in-law inherited the throne in the Hittite kings' genealogy, and the Hittites recognized Ilus as King Wilusa.
Ilus appears in Hittite texts under the name Kukkunni.
3.2 Expansion of territory
Ilus was obliged to pay tribute to the Hittites, but he gained a powerful backing from them.
Ilus attacked Tantalus, who lived near Mount Ida, and drove him out of his territory.
Ilus gave Tantalus' territory to Adrastus, the father of his wife Eurydice. Tantalus' territory came to be called Adrasteia. [Apo.3.12.3, Strabo.13.1.13]
3.3 Expulsion of Pelops
Pausanias reports that Ilus attacked Pelops, the son of Tantalus, who lived in Lydia, and Pelops emigrated to Greece. [Paus.2.22.3]
In fact, Hittite king Mursili II attacked Tantalus and Pelops who were stationed in Apasas (Ephesus), and Pelops emigrated to Greece.
It is believed that the army led by Mursili II included the army of Wilusa(Troy) led by Ilus.
< Ismene, daughter of Thurimachus >
1 Origin
Ismene was born in Aegialeia (later Sicyon) in 1620 BC.
Ismene's father was Thurimachus, the seventh king of Sicyon, who was called the river god Asopus. [See Argus]
2 Family
Ismene married Argus, son of Agenor. [Apo.2.1.3]
Agenor and Ismene had a son, Messapus. [See Messapus]
< Inachus, son of Parnassus >
1 Origin
Inachus was born in 1800 BC, upstream of the Cephisus River, north of Mount Parnassus.
Inachus' father was probably Parnassus, son of Cleopompus.
2 Family
Inachus had wives named Argia and Melia. [Apo.2.1.1, Hyginus.143]
Inachus had a son named Aegialeus (or Aezeius). [Antiq.1.11.2]
Inachus had a son named Phoroneus. [Apo.2.1.1, Hyginus.124, Paus.2.15.5]
Inachus had a daughter named Mycene. [Apo.2.16.4]
Inachus had a daughter named Themisto. [Cleme.Reco.10.21]
3 Others
Castor, a chronicler from the 2nd century BC, reports that the first king of the Argives was Inachus. [Euseb.Chron.177]
However, there is no tradition that Inachus lived in Argos.
At the time of its founding, Argos was called Phoroneus, but the city was built not by Inachus, but by his son Phoroneus. [Paus.2.15.5]
Also, the Inachus River, which flows near Argos, was named after Inachus, the father of Io, not Inachus, the father of Phoroneus. [PsPlut.NRM.18]
< Io, daughter of Inachus >
1 Origin
Io was born in Argos in 1580 BC.
Io's father was Inachus (or Iasus). [AelianAnim.11.10, AescProm.i, Hyginus.155, Parthe.1, JeromeChro.1529, Paus.2.16.1]
Io's mother was Argia (or Leucane). [Hyginus.145, Euri.Scho.Or.932.02]
2 Family
Io married Telegonus. [Apo.2.1.3, JeromeChro.1511]
Io and Telegonus had a son, Epaphus. [Apo.2.1.3, Hyginus.145, JeromeChro.1511]
Cranaus, the second king of Athens, was probably also Io's son. [See Cranaus]
3 Others
Io was a priestess at the temple of Hera in Argos. [Apo.2.1.3, Palaepha.42]
In 1560 BC, Io emigrated to Egypt with her father Inachus. [Paus.2.16.1]
Io was called Isis in Egypt. [Apo.2.1.3, Suda.iota.636]
< Iasus, son of Triopas >
1 Origin
Iasus (or Inachus) was born in Argos in 1605 BC.
Iasus' father was Triopas, son of Phorbas. [Hyginus.145, Paus.2.16.1]
2 Family
Iasus married Argia (or Leucane). [Hyginus.145, Euri.Scho.Or.932.02]
Iasus and Argia had a daughter, Io. [Apo.2.1.3, Diod.5.60.4, Herod.1.1, Hyginus.145 Paus.2.16.1]
3 Others
In 1560 BC, Iasus emigrated from Argos to Egypt with his daughter, Io. [Paus.2.16.1]
< Isione, daughter of Danaus >
1 Origin
Isione was born in Chemmis, Egypt in 1435 BC.
Isione's father was Danaus, son of Belus. [Cleme.Reco.10.21]
2 Family
Isione had a daughter, Midea, who became the wife of Orchomenus. [Cleme.Reco.10.21]
3 Others
In 1430 BC, Isione emigrated from Egypt to Argos with his father Danaus. [Paus.2.16.1]
< Iodama, daughter of Tithonus >
1 Origin
Iodama was born in Egypt in 1480 BC.
Iodama's father was Tithonus, son of Amphictyon. [TzeAdLyco.1206]
2 Family
Iodama had a daughter, Thebe. [TzeAdLyco.1206]
< Iphianeira, daughter of Megapenthes >
1 Origin
Iphianeira (or Iphianassa) was born in Argos in 1320 BC.
Iphianeira's father was Megapenthes, son of Proetus. [Diod.4.68.5, Apo.2.2.2]
2 Family
Iphianeira married Melampus, son of Amythaon. [Apo.2.2.2, Diod.4.68.5]
Melampus and Iphianeira had a son, Abas (or Manto, Mantius). [Home.Od.15.220, Diod.4.68.5, Apo.1.9.13]
Melampus and Iphianeira had a son, Mantius (or Antiphates). [Paus.6.17.6, Diod.4.68.5, Home.Od.15.220]
Melampus and Iphianeira had a son, Bias. [Diod.4.68.5]
Melampus and Iphianeira had a son, Thiodamas. [Statius.8.271]
Melampus and Iphianeira had a daughter, Pronoe. [Diod.4.68.5]
< Iphinoe, daughter of Megapenthes >
1 Origin
Iphinoe was born in Argos in 1325 BC.
2 Iphinoe's father
Apollodoros reports that the three daughters, Iphinoe, Lysippe, and Iphianassa, were the daughters of Proetus. [Apo.2.2.2]
However, Iphinoe is thought to have been the daughter of Megapenthes, the son of Proetus, rather than that of Proetus. [See Lysippe, Iphianassa]
< Ismenus, son of Epopeus >
1 Origin
Ismenus was born in Aegialeia (later Sicyon) in 1345 BC.
Ismenus' mother was Metope (or Melia). [Apo.3.12.6, Diod.4.72.2, Paus.9.10.6]
Metope's husband was Epopeus, son of Aloeus, and Ismenus' father was Epopeus. [See Epopeus]
2 Others
2.1 Emigration to Boeotia
Ismenus was the son of the river god Asopus of Phlius. [Diod.4.72.1]
Ismenus migrated to Boeotia and settled near Cadmeia. [Diod.4.72.2]
It is believed that Ismenus probably settled on the hill to the right of the Electran gate of Thebes. The hill was later called the Ismenian hill, and the river flowing on the east side of the hill was called the Ismenus River. [Paus.9.10.2]
The hill where Ismenus migrated is presumed to have been the settlement of Metope's family for the following reasons:
1) The hill contained the tomb of Metope's brother Caanthus. [Paus.9.10.5]
2) Before it was called the Ismenus River, it was called by the name of Ladon, Metope's father. [Paus.9.10.6]
2.2 Oracle of Ismenian Apollo
Before the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC, the Persians received an oracle from the Ismenian Apollo of Thebes. [Herod.8.134]
Also, before the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC, the Thebans received an oracle from the Ismenian Apollo. [Paus.4.32.5]
Ismenus, like his brother Tenerus, was a prophet and is presumed to have established an oracle.
< Icarus, husband of Theonoe >
1 Origin
Icarus was born in Caria in 1235 BC.
2 Family
Icarus married Theonoe, daughter of Thestor. [Hyginus.190]
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