< Parthenopaeus, son of Talaus >
1 Origin
Parthenopaeus was born in Argos in 1254 BC.
Parthenopaeus's father was Talaus, son of Bias. [Apo.1.9.13]
Parthenopaeus's mother was Lysimache, daughter of Abas (or Manto, Mantius). [Apo.1.9.13, FGrH.4.99]
2 Family
Parthenopaeus had a son, Promachus. [Apo.1.9.13, Paus.2.20.5]
3 Others
In 1215 BC, Parthenopaeus participated in the siege of Thebes led by his brother Adrastus and was killed in battle. [Apo.3.6.8, Paus.9.18.6]
< Parthenopaeus, son of Hippomenes >
1 Origin
Parthenopaeus was born in Schoinos, Arcadia, in 1250 BC.
Parthenopaeus' father was Hippomenes, son of Megareus. [EuriPhoW.142, Apo.3.9.2, Hyginus.70]
Parthenopaeus' mother was Atalanta, daughter of Schoeneus. [Apo.3.9.2, Hyginus.70]
2 Family
Parthenopaeus married Clymene. [Hyginus.71]
Parthenopaeus and Clymene had a son, Tlesimenes. [Hyginus.71, Paus.3.12.9]
Parthenopaeus and Clymene had a son, Biantes. [Hyginus.71]
3 Others
In 1230 BC, Telephus, son of Auge, emigrated with his mother from Tegea in Arcadia to Mysia of Pergamene. [Paus.1.4.6, Strabo.12.8.4]
Parthenopaeus also participated in Telephus' migration. [Hyginus.100]
Telephus was Parthenopaeus' cousin. [See Telephus]
In 1215 BC, Parthenopaeus participated in the siege of Thebes led by Adrasus and was killed in battle. [Paus.9.18.6, Apo.3.6.8, EuriPhoW.1153]
Parthenopaeus' participation in Thebes offensive was probably intended by Thebans to avenge his father Hippomenes' exile from Boeotia.
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