< Melanippe, daughter of Aeolus >

1 Origin

Melanippe (or Arne, Antiope) was born in Arne, Thessaly, in 1410 BC.

Melanippe's father was Aeolus, son of Hippotes.

2 Family

Melanippe's husband was Itonus.

Melanippe and Itonus had a daughter, Cromia.

Melanippe had a son, Aeolus (or Hellen).

Melanippe had a son, Boeotus.

3 Others

3.1 From Thessaly to Italy

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

Melanippe was taken 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.

3.2 From Italy to Thessaly

In 1370 BC, Melanippe returned from Metapontium to Arne in Thessaly with his son Boeotus, who succeeded his grandfather Aeolus.