< Pierus, son of Magnes >
1 Origin
Pierus was born in 1340 BC near Mount Olympus in Macedonia.
Pierus' father was Magnes, son of Aeolus. [Apo.1.3.2]
2 Family
Pierus married Evippe, daughter of Paeon. [Tzetzes.6.930]
Pierus was a cousin of Evippe's grandfather Endymion.
Pierus and Evippe had a son, Linus. [Suda.Omi.251, Tzetzes.6.930]
Pierus had a daughter, Calliope. [Paus.9.30.4]
3 Others
In 1310 BC, Pierus founded Pieria (later Lyngus) on the north side of Mount Olympus. [Tzetzes.6.930]
< Pierus, son of Linus >
1 Origin
Pierus was born in Pieria, Macedonia, in 1275 BC.
Pierus' father was Linus, son of Pierus. [Suda.Omi.251]
2 Family
Pierus married Antiopa. [CiceNat.3.53]
Pierus and Antiopa had a son, Oeagrus. [Suda.Omi.251]
Pierus and Antiopa had nine daughters called Pierides. [CiceNat.3.53, Paus.9.29.4]
Pierus also presumably had a son named Narcissus. [Estimated from Paus.9.31.7]
3 Others
In 1250 BC, Pierus emigrated to Thespiae, Boeotia. [Paus.9.29.3]
Strabo presents Pierus as a Thracian. [Strabo.10.3.17]
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