< Asterion, son of Argus >

1 Origin

Asterion was born in Argos in 1670 BC.

1.1 Asterion's father

Asterion is presumed to be of the line of kings of Argives and the son of Argus, son of Niobe, for the following reasons:

1) Asterion's daughter Euboea married Phorbas, king of Argos. [EuriSchoOr.932.02]

If Asterion was the son of Argus, Euboea was Asterion's cousin.

2) A mountain near Heraeum was named after Asterion's daughter Euboea. [Paus.2.17.1]

2 Family

Asterion had three daughters, Euboea, Prosymna, and Acraea. [Paus.2.17.1]