< Penthilus, son of Orestes >

1 Origin

Penthilus was born in Tegea, Arcadia, in 1170 BC.

Penthilus' father was Orestes, son of Agamemnon. [Paus.2.18.6, Strabo.13.1.3, TzeAdLyco.1374]

Penthilus' mother was Erigone, daughter of Aegisthus. [TzeAdLyco.1374]

2 Family

Penthilus had a son, Damasius. [Paus.5.4.3, Paus.7.6.2]

Penthilus had a son, Archelaus (or Echelas). [Strabo.13.1.3, Paus.3.2.1]

3 Other

3.1 Place of Birth

Penthilus was born when his father, Orestes, lived in Orestia, Arcadia. [Apo.E.6.28, TzeAdLyco.1374]

Oresteia was probably located in Tegea, not in the town founded by Oresteus, son of Lycaon, and later renamed Oresteium after Orestes. [Paus.8.3.1-2]

The tomb of Orestes was inside the city gate of Tegea. [Paus.8.54.4]

3.2 Colonization of Lesbos

In 1126 BC, Penthilus led the Aeolians in colonizing Lesbos. [Paus.3.2.1, Strabo.9.2.3]

Furthermore, Penthilus also led a migration of Boeotians. [Strabo.9.2.5]

Penthilus' settlement was on eastern Lesbos. Penthilus was killed by Megacles before establishing a town. [AristPoli.1311b, FGrH.3.195, TzeAdLyco.1374]