Pentheus
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Pentheus is the son of Agave and grandson of Harmonia and Cadmus in Greek mythology. He inherited Harmonia's cursed necklace, which brought misfortune to its possessors.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – -100
- Historical notes
- Attested in Greek mythology from the Archaic period onwards.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Polynices, Eriphyle, Amphiaraus, Alcmaeon, Amphilochus, Phegus, Pronous, Agenor, Amphoterus, Acarnan, Athena, Alphesiboea, Harmonia, Cadmus
- child of
- Agave
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Through Agave's son Pentheus, the necklace came into the possession of Jocasta.”
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