Megapenthes (son of Proitus)
Megapenthes ( Greek Μεγαπένθης ) is king of Argos in Greek mythology .
He is the son of Proitos and Stheneboia and cousin of Perseus and thus the great-nephew of Akrisios . He is the father of Argeus and Iphianeira. Some sources also name Anaxagoras as one of his sons.
After his father, he takes over the government of Tiryns . When Perseus accidentally kills Akrisios, Perseus and Megapenthes swap kingdoms and he becomes king of Argos . Later he is said to have killed Perseus.
swell
- Library of Apollodorus , 2, 29; 2, 48.
- Pausanias , travels in Greece , 2, 16, 3; 2, 18, 4.
literature
- Schirmer: Megapenthes 2) . In: Wilhelm Heinrich Roscher (Hrsg.): Detailed lexicon of Greek and Roman mythology . Volume 2.2, Leipzig 1897, column 2542 ( digitized version ).
Web links
- Megapenthes in the Greek Myth Index (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Proitus |
King of Tiryns 14th century BC BC (mythical chronology) |
Perseus |
| Perseus |
King of Argos 13th century BC BC (mythical chronology) |
Argeus |