AMYTHAON (son of Cretheus in Greek mythology)
Figure of myth · son of Cretheus in Greek mythology
- Parents
- Cretheus, Tyro
- Siblings
- Aeson, Pheres
- Consorts
- Aglaia, Eidomene
- Children
- Melampus, Bias, Aeolia, Cicon
- In the sources
- 17 ancient passages
Amythaon, son of Cretheus and Tyro, stood as a powerful warrior and skilled charioteer in the ancient city of Pylus.1,2,3,4,5 He was the brother of Aeson and Pheres, and his lineage connected him to the broader tapestry of Messenian nobility.3,4
He fathered the seer Melampus and Bias, among other children including Aeolia and Cicon.1,2,3,4,6 An Olympian god granted wisdom to these sons, elevating their status in the realm of prophecy and counsel.7
After the sons of Pelops were scattered, Amythaon shared the holding of the Olympian games with Pelias and Neleus.8 He later traveled from Messena to welcome his cousin Jason home, participating in a shared feast that lasted five days.9 Through his father’s lineage, Amythaon was also a cousin of Endymion, linking his house to other mythic figures.8
