< Criasus, son of Argus >

1 Origin

Criasus was born in Argos in 1675 BC.

Criasus' father was Argus, son of Niobe. [FGrH.333.F66]

2 Family

Criasus married Melantomice (or Melantho). [AugustCity.18.8, EuriSchoOr.932.02]

Criasus and Melantomice had a son, Phorbas. [AugustCity.18.8, EuriSchoOr.932.02]

Criasus and Melantomice had a son, Ereuthalion. [FGrH.333.F66]

Criasus and Melantomice had a daughter, Cleoboea. [EuriSchoOr.932.02]

3 Others

In the list of kings of the Argives by the chronicler Castor, Criasus is listed as king between Argus, son of Niobe, and Triopas. [Euseb.Chron.177]

However, Hyginus records that Argus was succeeded by Peirasus, Criasus' brother. [Hyginus.124]

It is assumed that Peirasus, not Criasus, succeeded Argus as king of the Argives. [See Peirasus]