Boros (son of Penthilus)
Boros ( Greek Βῶρος ) was a king of Messenia and descendant of Neleus in Greek mythology . According to Pausanias he was the son of Penthilos , but the older Hellanikos of Lesbos gives the order in reverse. According to this, Boros and Lysidike were the parents of Penthilus. Boros was the father of Andropompus , who succeeded him to the throne.
literature
- August Schultz : Penthilos 2 . In: Wilhelm Heinrich Roscher (Hrsg.): Detailed lexicon of Greek and Roman mythology . Volume 3.2, Leipzig 1909, Col. 1943 f. ( Digitized version ).
Individual evidence
- ^ Pausanias, Journeys in Greece 2, 18, 8.
- ↑ Fragmenta historicorum Graecorum . Volume 1, 1841, No. 47.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Penthilus |
King of Messenia 12th century BC Chr. (Fictional chronology) |
Andropompos |