Biographical dictionary of ancient Greeks

< Thebe, daughter of Iodama >

1 Origin

Thebe was born in Egypt in 1460 BC.

Thebe's mother was Iodama, daughter of Tithonus. [TzeAdLyco.1206]

2 Family

Thebe married Aegyptus, son of Belus. [TzeAdLyco.1206]

Eumelus, who founded Aroe in Achaia, is presumed to be Thebe's son. [Paus.7.18.2]

Triptolemus of Eleusis visited Eumelus, probably because Eumelus' mother, Thebe, was there. [Paus.7.18.2]

Thebe was the daughter of Iodama, the daughter of Tithonus, the son of Cranaus' daughter.

Triptolemus was the son of Celeus, the son of Rharus, the son of Cranaus.

In other words, Thebe and Triptolemus were descendants of Cranaus, the second king of Athens.

< Thebe, daughter of Physcius >

1 Origin

Thebe was born in Antheia near Thermopylae in 1360 BC.

Thebe's father is presumed to be Physcius, the son of Aetolus, for the following reasons:

1) Thebe was the daughter of the river god Asopus.

In legend, the Asopus River is a river in Phlius, but there is also a river near Antheia.

2) Physcius' son Locrus assisted Amphion and Zethus in their attack on Thebes.

Since Locrus was Thebe's brother, it is believed that Locrus assisted Amphion and Zethus.

3) The Proetidian gate in Thebes was named after Proetus.

It is believed to have been named after Proetus, the father of Physcius' wife Maera.

2 Family

Thebe married Zethus, the son of Antiope.

Thebe and Zethus had a son, Neis.

The Neistan gate in Thebes was named after Neis.

Thebe accidentally caused the death of Neis, and Zethus died of grief.

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