Biographical dictionary of ancient Greeks

< Itonus, son of Amphictyon >

1 Origin

Itonus was born in 1410 BC in the land (later Cynus) at the eastern end of Epicnemidian Locris.

Itonus' father was Amphictyon, son of Deucalion.

2 Family

Itonus' wife was Melanippe (or Arne, Antiope).

Melanippe was the daughter of Aeolus, son of Hippotes.

Itonus and Melanippe had a daughter, Cromia.

Itonus and Melanippe had a son, Boeotus.

3 Others

3.1 Founding of Itonus

In 1392 BC, Itonus migrated from Epicnemidian Locris to the west coast of the Pagasetic Gulf in Thessaly and founded the town of Itonus.

Near Itonus was Halus, founded by Athamas.

Athamas was the son of Aeolus, the brother of Dorus, the father of Deucalion, the father of Amphictyon, the father of Itonus, so it is likely that Itonus migrated to the vicinity of Halus to seek refuge with Athamas, his grandfather's cousin.

3.2 Abduction of Melanippe

In 1390 BC, the town of Itonus was attacked by the Pelasgians led by Dius, and Melanippe was taken prisoner.

Dius took Melanippe and emigrated to Metapontium in the southern part of the Italian peninsula.

Itonus is thought to have died in a battle with the Pelasgians.

Itonus' father, Amphictyon, rallied his people and drove the Pelasgians out of Thessaly.

< Itonus, son of Boeotus >

1 Origin

Itonus was born in Arne, Thessaly, in 1360 BC.

Itonus' father was Boeotus, son of Melanippe.

2 Family

Itonus had four sons, Hippalcimus, Electryon, Archilycus, and Alegenor.

This is only reported by Diodorus.

Diodorus also reports that Archilycus' two sons, Prothoenor and Arcesilaus, marched against Troy.

It is assumed that two generations are missing.

3 Other

3.1 Supporting Amphion

In 1325 BC, Amphion and Zethus fought against Lycus, who ruled Cadmeia (later Thebes), and seized the city.

In this battle, Locrus, son of Physcius, who lived in Antheia near Thermopylae, also sided with Amphion.

It is also believed that Itonus joined Amphion's side.

Itonus was the son of Boeotus, the son of Melanippe, the wife of Itonus, the brother of Aetolus, the father of Physcius, the father of Locrus. In other words, Itonus was a second cousin of Locrus.

3.2 Emigration to Boeotia

After this battle, Itonus migrated from Thessaly to Boeatia.

It is assumed that Itonus migrated to Coroneia for the following reasons:

The sanctuary of Itonian Athena, named after Itonus, son of Amphictyon, was near Arne in Thessaly.

There were also sanctuaries of Itonian Athena in Itonus, and in between Pherae and Larisa.

However, outside of Thessaly, the only sanctuary of Itonian Athena was in Coroneia in Boeatia.

< Itonus, son of Boeotus >

1 Origin

Itonus was born in Coroneia, Boeotia in 1295 BC.

Itonus' father was Boeotus, son of Itonus. [Diod.4.67.7]

2 Family

Itonus had a son Hippalcimus. [Diod.4.67.7]

Itonus had a son Lacritus (or Alectryon). [Diod.4.67.7]

Itonus had a son, Archilycus (or Areilycus). [Diod.4.67.7]

Itonus had a son, Alegenor. [Diod.4.67.7]

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