< Dexithea, wife of Minos >

1 Origin

Dexithea was born in Hydrousa (later Ceos) in 1283 BC. [Bacchy.1.180]

2 Family

Dexithea married Minos, son of Lycastus. [Apo.3.1.2, Bacchy.1.180]

Minos and Dexithea had a son, Euxanthius. [Apo.3.1.2, Bacchy.1.180]

3 Others

Dexithea was taken prisoner by Minos during an attack on Ceos in 1264 BC. [Estimated from Apo.3.1.2 and Bacchy.1.180]

Dexithea is thought to be a descendant of the children of Aristaeus, son of Cyrene, daughter of Hypseus, left in Ceos. [Diod.4.82.4]