GLAUCUS OF CORINTH (mythical Corinthian king)
Figure of myth · son of Sisyphus, mythical Corinthian king
- Parents
- Sisyphus, Merope
- Consorts
- Eurynome
- Children
- Bellerophon, Deliades, Piren, Alcimenes, Chrysaor
- In the sources
- 16 ancient passages
His lineage traces to Sisyphus, son of Aeolus, who ruled in the city of Peirene and possessed a rich heritage of land and a palace.1,2,3 One account identifies him as the son of Hippolochus, while other traditions place him in the line of Sisyphus.4,1,2,5 He is also described as a watchman who tends to flocks.6
Maiden Pallas brought Sisyphus a bit with a gold head-band that came from a dream.3 Glaucus arrived from Lydia, causing the Danaoi to fear him.3 He established the worship of Zeus on Ithome among the Dorians and was the first to sacrifice to Machaon in Gerenia.7 Glaucus granted hero honors to Messene, daughter of Triopas.7
With the advice of Athena, Glaucus sought to win Eurynome as his wife.8 He presented gifts to her in an attempt to marry her, and he also drove oxen for Eurynome.8 Eurynome bore Bellerophon to Poseidon while lying in the arms of Glaucus.8 The child was born in the house of Glaucus.8 Bellerophontes was endowed with surpassing comeliness and beauty and was the slayer of the Chimera.1,9 Glaucus was the father of Bellerophon, Deliades, Piren, Alcimenes, and Chrysaor.5
He had a son with a woman named Eurymede.1 Glaucus was the father of Isthmius.10 Zeus swore an oath that Glaucus would never have children born of one father.8 During the Trojan War, he was listed among the allies from other cities who were summoned to Troy.11 Glaucus is identified as a specific Taraxippus located at the Isthmus.12
His life ended violently when he was killed by his own horses during contests held by Acastus.12 The four mares of Poseidon tore apart his body with their jaws, devouring him.13
