|
Phoroneus, Greek Mythology Link. (941 words) |
 | Having become a ruler, Phoroneus gathered together inhabitants that until then were scattered living as isolated families, and founded a city which was first called City of Phoroneus, and later Argos after Argus 5, the grandson of Phoroneus. |
| In Argos, Phoroneus was still remembered in historical times, and the Argives brought offerings to his grave as to a hero, keeping also a statue of him, next to which there was an ever burning fire, for according to the Argives, it was Phoroneus who discovered fire, and not Prometheus 1 as others think. |
| At the death of Phoroneus, he was succeeded on the throne by his grandson Argus 5, son of Zeus and Niobe 1, the first mortal woman to consort with the god. |
| Royal Houses of Argolis (3340 words) |
| Poseidon and Hera sought to be the patron deity of Argos or Argolis. |
| Phoroneus had married a nymph, who was named Teledice or Cinna, and became the father of Apia and Niobe. |
| Phoroneus also married Cerdo, and he was the father of Car. |
Feeds |
Contact