< Althaea, daughter of Thestius >

1 Origin

Althaea was born in Pleuron in 1285 BC.

Althaea's father was Thestius. [Apo.1.7.10, Bacchy.5.120, FGrH.Nr333.F9, Hyginus.14, Strabo.10.3.6]

Althaea's mother was Eurythemis, daughter of Cleoboea. [Apo.1.7.10]

2 Family

Althaea married Oeneus, son of Calydon. [Apo.1.8.1, Diod.4.34, Strabo.10.3.6]

Oeneus and Althaea had a son, Meleager (or Meleagrus). [Apo.1.8.2, Apollo.1.190]

3 Others

In 1246 BC, the battle of Pleuron and Calydon took place, a fierce battle between the Aetolians and the Curetes that lasted for six days. [Bacchy.5.100]

The sons of Oeneus fought against the brothers of Althaea.