< Melisseus, father of Ida >

1 Origin

Melisseus was born in Aptera, northwest of Crete, in 1505 BC.

Melisseus' father is presumed to be Apteras. [Estimated from JeromeChro.1503]

Apteras ruled Crete. [JeromeChro.1503]

2 Family

Melisseus had two daughters, Idaea (or Ida, Idothea) and Adrastia (or Adrasta). [Apo.1.1.6]

Melisseus had two daughters, Melissa and Amalthaea (or Althaea). [Lacta.1.22.3]

Celmis (or Kelmis, Scelmis) and Damnameneus (or Damnaneus), the first discoverers of iron in Crete, are also presumed to be Melisseus' sons. [Estimated from Parian.Marble.11]

Celmis and Damnameneus were Idaean Dactyls and belonged to the Telchines. [Nonnus.14.36]

Also, Socos, the father of Acmon, is presumed to be the son of Melisseus. [Estimated from Socos being an Idaean Dactyl]

Furthermore, Lapis, who ruled Crete, is presumed to be the son of Melisseus. [Estimated from JeromeChro.1503]

3 Others

Melisseus ruled Crete. [HygAstro.2.13.5, Lacta.1.22.3]