Biographical dictionary of ancient Greeks

< Deucalion, son of Pronoea >

1 Origin

Deucalion was born in Thessaly in 1560 BC.

Deucalion's mother was Pronoea. [Hesiod.CW.F1]

2 Family

Deucalion married Pyrrha. [Apo.1.7.2, Hesiod.CW.F1, Pindaros .93, Strabo.9.5.6]

Deucalion and Pyrrha had a son, Hellen. [Apo.1.7.2, Diod.4.60.2, Strabo.9.5.6]

Deucalion and Pyrrha had a son, Amphictyon. [Apo.1.7.2, Euseb.183]

Deucalionは、Pyrrhaと結婚した。[Apo.1.7.2, Hesiod.CW.F1, Pindaros .93, Strabo.9.5.6]

DeucalionとPyrrhaには、息子Hellenが生まれた。[Apo.1.7.2, Diod.4.60.2, Strabo.9.5.6]

DeucalionとPyrrhaには、息子Amphictyonが生まれた。[Apo.1.7.2, Euseb.183]

3 Others

Deucalion founded Pyrrha in the upper reaches of the Enipeus River in southern Thessaly. [Strabo.9.5.6]

In 1511 BC, a major earthquake occurred in Thessaly, causing a great flood. [Apo.3.14.5, Euseb.183, Strabo.9.5.6]

< Deucalion, son of Dorus >

1 Origin

Deucalion was born in 1460 BC in Doris, near the Peneius River in northern Thessaly.

Deucalion's father was Dorus, son of Hellen.

2 Family

Deucalion had a son, Amphictyon.

Deucalion had a son, Pronous.

Deucalion had a son, Orestheus.

Deucalion had a son, Marathonius.

Deucalion had a daughter, Protogenia.

Deucalion had a daughter, Thyia.

3 Other

In 1420 BC, Deucalion emigrated from northern Thessaly to the land (later Cynus) at the eastern edge of Epicnemidian Locris.

< Deucalion, son of Abas >

1 Origin

Deucalion was born in Argos in 1380 BC.

2 Family

Deucalion is thought to have had a son named Lynceus. [See Lynceus]

3 Others

Deucalion's father is presumed to be Abas, son of Lynceus, based on the following:

1) Aristippus, who wrote "History of Arcadia," mentions Abas' son Deucalion. [FGrH.333.85]

2) Abas, son of Lynceus, took a wife, Aglaia, from Arcadia. [Apo.2.2.1]

After Abas returned to Argos, the ruler of Abae, which Abas founded, is unknown.

It is likely that Deucalion lived in Abae.

< Deucalion, son of Minos >

1 Origin

Deucalion was born in Cnossus, Crete, in 1290 BC.

Deucalion's father was Minos, son of Lycastus. [Apo.3.1.2, Diod.5.79.4, Hyginus.14, Paus.1.17.6]

2 Family

Deucalion married Cleopatra. [TzeAdLyco.431]

Deucalion and Cleopatra had a son, Idomeneus. [Dictys.1.1, Diod.5.79.4, Home.2.645]

3 Others

In 1295 BC, Minos moved from the Troad to Crete, drove out the natives from Cnossus, and reigned for 50 years. [See Minos]

In 1245 BC, Deucalion succeeded his father Minos.

After the death of Minos, Deucalion, beset by hostile forces, gave his sister Phaedra in marriage to Theseus in order to make an alliance with the Athenians. [Diod. 4.62.1]

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