< Chrysothemis, daughter of Carmanor >

1 Origin

Chrysothemis was born in Athens in 1268 BC.

Chrysothemis' father was Carmanor. [Paus.10.7.2]

2 Family

Chrysothemis married Staphylus, son of Ariadne, daughter of Minos. [Diod.5.62.1]

Staphylus and Chrysothemis had three daughters, Molpadia, Rhoeo, and Parthenos. [Diod.5.62.1]

Staphylus and Chrysothemis also presumably had a son named Damaethus. [See Damaethus]

Staphylus and Chrysothemis had a daughter, Hemithea. [Parthe.1]

3 Others

3.1 Emigration to Crete

In 1262 BC, Carmanor left Athens, pursued by King Aegeus of Athens.

Afterwards, Chrysothemis migrated with Carmanor to Tarrha in the southwest of Crete. [Paus.10.16.5]

3.2 Marriage to Staphylus

In 1250 BC, Chrysothemis married Staphylus, son of Oenarus, who lived in Naxos. [Diod.5.62.1]

3.3 Emigration to Peparethos

In 1249 BC, Staphylus and Chrysothemis emigrated from Naxos to the island of Peparethos, north of Euboea. [Diod.5.79.2]

3.4 Victory in singing

In 1247 BC, Chrysothemis won the competition to sing the Pythian Apollon hymn at the Pythian festival. [Paus.10.7.2]

3.5 Migration to Caria

In 1240 BC, Staphylus and Chrysothemis migrated to Bybastus in Caria, ceding the island to Staphylus' brother Peparethus. [Apo.E.1.9, Parthe.1]