< Tityus, son of Crius >

1 Origin

Tityus (or Tityos) was born in Euboea in 1290 BC.

Tityus' father was Crius, son of Lynceus. [See Crius]

Tityus' mother was Elara (or Elare), daughter of Orchomenus. [Apo.1.4.1]

2 Family

Tityus had a daughter, Europa. [Tzetze.2.610, Pind.Py.4.45]

3 Others

3.1 Migration to Panopeus

In 1270 BC, Tityus emigrated from Euboea to Panopeus in Phocis. [Strabo.9.3.12]

In Phocis was Abae, the birthplace of Tityus' father Crius.

Panopeus was also close to Orchomenus, the birthplace of Tityus' mother Elara.

3.2 Battle with Eubulus

In 1262 BC, Tityus was killed by Apollo from Athens. [Strabo.9.3.12]

Apollo is presumably Eubulus (or Phoenix), son of Carmanor. [See Eubulus]

Tityus appears in legend as Pytho, the serpent guardian of the oracle of Themis. [Apo.1.4.1, Paus.10.6.6]