< Thamyris, son of Philammon >

1 Origin

Thamyris was born in 1267 BC in the northern Chalcidice peninsula of Thracia.

Thamyris' father was Philammon, son of Daedalion. [Hyginus.200, Paus.8.4.6]

Thamyris' mother was Argiope, daughter of Charops. [Paus.4.33.3]

2 Family

Thamyris had a son, Musaeus. [Suda.mu.1295]

Thamyris had a daughter, Menippe. [Tze.1.300]

3 Others

Thamyris ruled the northern Chalcidice peninsula. [Strabo.7.8.3]

Thamyris won a hymn-singing contest at the Pythia festival in 1243 BC. [Paus.10.7.2]