Strophius

Strophius is also a spider genus (Thomisidae).

In Greek mythology, Strophius /ˈstroʊfiəs/, son of Crisus, was a King of Phocis, husband of the sister of Agamemnon (whose name was either Anaxibia, Astyocheia or Cydragora) and by her father of Pylades and Astydameia.[1][2][3] When Orestes was hiding from his murderous mother, Clytemnestra, Strophius hid him.[4][5][6] During this time, Orestes and Pylades became great friends.

Strophius was also the name of one of Pylades' sons with Electra, Orestes' sister. Pylades and Electra's other son was Medon.[7]

Yet another Strophius was the father of the Trojan Scamandrius, who was killed by Menelaus.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 2. 29. 4
  2. ↑ Hyginus, Fabulae, 117
  3. ↑ Scholia on Euripides, Orestes, 33
  4. ↑ Bibliotheca, Epitome of Book 4, 6. 24
  5. ↑ Aeschylus, Agamemnon, 877 - 885
  6. ↑ Pindar, Pythian Ode 11. 35
  7. ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 2. 16. 7 with a reference to Hellanicus
  8. ↑ Homer, Iliad, 5. 49