Tharrhypas

Tharrhypas
Born Tharrhypas
Title King of the Molossians
Religion Ancient Greek religion
Children King Alcetas I of Epirus
Relatives Neoptolemus I of Epirus (grandson)
Arybbas of Epirus (grandson)

Tharrhypas[1] (Greek: Θαρύπας, 430 - 392 BC) was a king of the Molossians. He is mentioned by Thucydides[2] as a minor in 429 BC. He was the father of Alcetas, and is said to have been the first to introduce Hellenic civilization among his subjects[3].

References

  1. ^ Alternative forms: Tharrypas, Tharyps, Tharrytas, Tharybas
  2. ^ History of the Peloponnesian War 2. 80)
  3. ^ Pausanias 1. 11 , Plutarch Pyrrhus
Preceded by
Admetus		 King of Epirus
430– 392 BC		 Succeeded by
Alcetas I