Creon (King of Corinth)
Creon ( Greek Κρέων ), the son of Lycaithus, was king of Corinth . Hyginus calls him a son of Menoikeus , which is probably due to a confusion with Creon , the king of Thebes . He was the father of Hippotes and Glauke , who is also called Kreusa.
Alkmaion and Manto , the daughter of Teiresias , had two children, Amphilochus and Tisiphon . He sent these to Creon for education. Since Creon's wife Merope was jealous of Tisiphone, she sold her as a slave. As luck would have it, Unsuspecting Alkmaion bought his own daughter.
When Jason came to Corinth, Creon promised him his daughter Glauke as a wife. As a result, Jason sent Medea , with whom he was in a relationship, away. In revenge, Medea sent Glauke an enchanted robe. When Creon helped his daughter put on the dress, the dress caught fire and Glauke and Creon were burned. According to Hyginus, the gift was a crown.
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- Library of Apollodorus 1, 145; 3, 94.
- Diodorus 4, 53, 3; 4, 54, 2; 4, 55, 5.
- Euripides , Medea .
- Hyginus , Fabulae 25
- Seneca , Medea .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Polybos |
King of Corinth 14th century BC BC (mythical chronology) |
Jason |