Crisus

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In Greek mythology, Crisus /ˈkrsəs/ or Crissus /ˈkrɪsəs/ (Ancient Greek: Κρῖσος) was a son of Phocus and twin brother of Panopeus. With , daughter of Naubolus, he became father of Strophius; thus he was the grandfather of Pylades.[1] He is also said to have founded the town of Crissa, which received its name from him.[2]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 2.29.4; Scholia on Euripides, Orestes 33
  2. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica s.v. Krîsa; Tzetzes on Lycophron, Alexandra 1070

References[]

  • Pausanias, Description of Greece with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. ISBN 0-674-99328-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library


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