Criasus
In Greek mythology, Criasus ({{IPAc-en|'|k|r|aɪ|.|ə|s|ə|s}};{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/websterspractica00we/page/546/mode/2up |page=547 |title=A Practical Dictionary of the English Language|editor1-first=Dorsey |editor1-last=Gardner |editor2-first=Noah |editor2-last=Porter|publisher=Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co. |location=New York |year=1884}} Ancient Greek: Κρίασος Kriasos) was a king of Argos.
Family
Criasus was the son of Argus and Evadne (daughter of Strymon) or the Oceanid Peitho. He had five brothers who were named Ecbasus, Jasus, Peiranthus, Epidaurus and Tiryns.Apollodorus, 2.1.2; Hyginus, Fabulae 145; Scholia on Euripides, Orestes 932; on Phoenician Women 1116 Criasus fathered Phorbas, Ereuthalion and Cleoboea by Melantho.Scholia on Euripides, Orestes 932; on Phoenician Women 1116
Mythology
Criasus was said to have reigned for fifty four years. During his reign, Callithyia, daughter of Peiranthus, became the first priestess of Hera. According to Eusebius, Criasus reigned at the same time as Saphrus reigned as the fourteenth king of Assyria, and Orthopolis as the twelfth king of Sicyon. Eusebius also tells us that Moses was born in Egypt during his reign.Eusebius, Chronicle book 1 Criasus' son Phorbas succeeded him on the throne of Argos.
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References
- Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021 Greek text available from the same website].
- Gaius Julius Hyginus, Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. [https://topostext.org/work/206 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
Category:Princes in Greek mythology
Category:Kings in Greek mythology
Category:Mythology of Argos, Peloponnese
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