< Megapenthes, son of Proetus >

1 Origin

Megapenthes was born in Mantineia, Arcadia, in 1370 BC.

Megapenthes' father was Proetus, son of Abas. [Hyginus.170]

Megapenthes' mother was Steneboea, daughter of Amphianax. [Apo.2.2.1]

2 Family

Megapenthes had a son, Argeus. [Paus.2.18.4]

Megapenthes had a daughter, Iphianeira (or Iphianassa). [Diod.4.68.5, Apo.2.2.2]

Megapenthes had daughters, Lysippe and Iphinoe. [Apo.2.2.2]

Megapenthes also supposedly had a son, named Arisbas. [Paus.9.36.6]

3 Others

3.1 Emigration to Arcadia

In 1368 BC, Megapenthes migrated from Mantineia to Tiryns accompanied by his father Proetus. [Estimated from Apo.2.2.1]

3.2 Emigration to Argos

In 1339 BC, after the death of Acrisius, Megapenthes moved to Argos. [Estimated from Apo.2.4.4]

Megapenthes was the direct grandson of Abas, king of Argos, and likely claimed the right to succeed him as king of Argos.

3.3 Death of Megapenthes

In 1310 BC, Megapenthes killed Perseus, avenging his father Proetus. [Hyginus.244]

Megapenthes also killed Lynceus of Abae in Phocis. [Hyginus.244]

Megapenthes was killed by Abas, son of Lynceus. [Hyginus.244]