< Talaus, son of Bias >

1 Origin

Talaus was born in Argos in 1282 BC.

Talaus' father was Bias, son of Amythaon. [Apollo.1.118]

Talaus' mother was Pero, daughter of Neleus. [Apollo.1.118]

2 Family

Talaus married Lysianassa, daughter of Polybus. [Paus.2.6.6]

Talaus married Lysimache, daughter of Abas, son of Melampus. [Apo.1.9.13, FGrH.4.99]

Talaus had a son, Adrastus. [Herod.5.67, Hyginus.70, Paus.10.10.3]

Talaus had a son, Mecisteus (or Pallas). [Apo.1.9.13, Herod.5.67, Home.2.559]

Talaus had a son, Parthenopaeus. [Paus.2.20.5]

Talaus had a son, Pronax. [Apo.1.9.13]

Talaus had a son, Aristomachus. [Apo.1.9.13]

Talaus had a daughter, Eriphyle. [Apo.1.9.13, Hyginus.71]

Talaus had a daughter, Astynome. [Hyginus.70]

Talaus had a daughter, Metidice. [Hyginus.70]

3 Others

In 1259 BC, Talaus married Lysianassa, daughter of Polybus, who lived in Sicyon. [Paus.2.6.6]

Talaus appears in the story of the expedition of the Argonauts. [Apollo.1.118, Valerius.1.358]

In 1247 BC, during a civil war in Argos, Talaus was killed by Amphiaraus, son of Oecles. [Pind.Ne.9.10, Schol.Pind.N.9.30b]

Amphiaraus was the grandson of Mantius (or Antiphates), paternal cousin of Talaus.