< Thestor, son of Idmon >

1 Origin

Thestor was born in Argos in 1249 BC.

Thestor's father was Idmon, son of Abas (or Manto, Mantius). [Scho.Apo.1.139, TzeAdLyco.427]

Thestor's mother was Laothoe (or Aglaia). [Scho.Apo.1.139]

2 Family

Thestor had a son, Calchas. [Dares.15, Home.Il.1.68, Hyginus.190]

Thestor had two daughters, Leucippe and Theonoe. [Hyginus.190, Hyginus.256]

3 Others

It is believed that Thestor moved from Argos to Megara in 1247 BC accompanied by Melampus and Coeranus. [Estimated from Paus.1.43.5 and Paus.1.44.5]

Melampus was Thestor's great-grandfather, and Coeranus was his paternal uncle.

Thestor's migration was due to internal conflicts in Argos. [Estimated from Pind.Ne.9.10]

Thestor was a seer belonging to the Melampodidae. [Hyginus.190, TzeAdLyco.427]