< Alcathous, son of Pelops >

1 Origin

Alcathous was born in Pisa, Eleia, in 1304 BC.

Alcathous' father was Pelops, son of Tantalus. [Paus.1.41.3]

Alcathous' mother was Hippodamia (or Hippodameia), daughter of Oenomaus.

2 Family

Alcathous married Pyrgo. [Paus.1.43.4]

Since Pyrgo's tomb was in Megara, it is assumed that she was the daughter of Sciron, son of Pylas, who competed for the kingship with Nisus, son of Pandion. [Paus.1.43.4]

Alcathous and Pyrgo had a son, Ischepolis. [Paus.1.43.2]

Alcathous and Pyrgo had a daughter, Automedusa. [Apo.2.4.11]

Alcathous married Euaechme, daughter of Megareus. [Paus.1.41.5]

Euaechme's mother was Iphinoe, daughter of Nisus, king of Megara. [Paus.1.39.6]

Alcathous and Euaechme had a son, Callipolis. [Paus.1.43.5]

Alcathous and Euaechme had a daughter, Periboea (or Eriboea). [Diod.4.72.7, Apo.3.12.7, Paus.1.42.4]

Alcathous and Euaechme had a daughter, Iphinoe. [Paus.1.43.4]

3 Others

3.1 Migration from Pisa

In 1287 BC, Alcathous emigrated from Pisa to Megara. [Paus.1.43.4]

Pausanias reports that Alcathous came to Megara after the death of Nisus in the battle with Minos. [Paus.1.41.6]

However, since the tomb of Alcathous' first wife Pyrgo was in Megara, it is assumed that Alcathous lived in Megara before the battle with Minos.

3.2 Succession in Megara

Alcathous succeeded Megara by marrying Euaechme, daughter of Iphinoe, daughter of Nisus, king of Megara. [Paus.1.41.5]

Alcathous was succeeded by Ajax, son of Alcathous and Periboea, daughter of Euaechme. [Paus.1.42.4]