< Pentheus, son of Echion >

1 Origin

Pentheus was born in Cadmeia (later Thebes) in 1403 BC.

Pentheus' father was Echion of Sparti. [Apo.3.5.2, Paus.9.5.4]

Pentheus' mother was Agave, daughter of Cadmus. [Apo.3.5.2, Paus.9.5.4]

2 Others

In 1370 BC, Pentheus killed Polydorus, son of Cadmus. [Nonnus.5.190]

Pentheus was killed by Dionysus, son of Semele. [Tzetzes.6.580]