< Staphylus, son of Oenarus >

1 Origin

Staphylus was born in Naxos in 1273 BC.

Staphylus' father was Oenarus, priest of Dionysus of Naxos. [Plut.These.20]

Staphylus' mother was Ariadne, daughter of Minos. [Apo.1.9.16, Apo.E.1.9]

2 Family

Staphylus married Chrysothemis, daughter of Carmanor. [Diod.5.62.1]

Staphylus and Chrysothemis had three daughters, Molpadia, Rhoeo, and Parthenos. [Diod.5.62.1]

Staphylus and Chrysothemis also presumably had a son named Damaethus. [See Damaethus]

Staphylus and Chrysothemis had a daughter, Hemithea. [Parthe.1]

3 Others

3.1 Emigration to Peparethos

In 1249 BC, Staphylus emigrated from Naxos to the island of Peparethos, north of Euboea. [Diod.5.79.2]

3.2 Emigration to Caria

In 1240 BC, Staphylus handed over the island to his brother Peparethus and emigrated to Bybastus in Caria. [Apo.E.1.9, Parthe.1]