< Metope, daughter of Ladon >

1 Origin

Metope (or Melia) was born in Cadmeia (later Thebes) in 1370 BC.

Metope's father was Ladon. [Apo.3.12.6, Diod.4.72.2, Paus.9.10.5]

2 Family

Metope married Epopeus, son of Aloeus. [See Epopeus]

Epopeus and Metope had a son, Ismenus. [See Ismenus]

Epopeus and Metope had a son, Tenerus. [See Tenerus]

Epopeus and Metope also presumably had a daughter named Aglaia. [See Aglaia]

3 Others

Metope married Epopeus, son of Aloeus, who lived in Aegialeia (later Sicyon). [See Epopeus]

Ismenus, son of Metope, emigrated to his mother's hometown, Cadmeia.

In honor of Ismenus, the name of the river flowing east of Cadmeia was changed from Ladon to Ismenus. [Paus.9.10.6]