< Mopsus, son of Rhacius >

1 Origin

Mopsus was born in Colophon, Asia Minor, in 1195 BC.

Mopsus' father was Rhacius, son of Lebes. [Paus.7.3.2]

Mopsus' mother was Manto, son of Tiresias. [Paus.7.3.2, Strabo.14.1.27]

2 Family

Mopsus had three daughters, Rhode, Melias, and Pamphilia. [Photios.176]

3 Others

In 1175 BC, Mopsus and his half-brother Amphilochus migrated from Colophon to Pedias in Cilicia and founded Mallus. [Strabo.14.5.16]

Later, Mopsus and Amphilochus fought and both died. [Strabo.14.5.16]