Galaxy/The codex of Crisus

In Greek mythology, Crisus (also spelled Crissus; Ancient Greek: Κρῖσος) was a son of Phocus and the twin brother of Panopeus. With Antiphateia, daughter of Naubolus, he became the father of Strophius, and was therefore the grandfather of Pylades. He is also said to have founded the town of Crissa in Phocis, which took its name from him.

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I.Family

Crisus was a son of Phocus and the twin brother of Panopeus. With Antiphateia, the daughter of Naubolus, he became the father of Strophius, and was thus the grandfather of Pylades.

Through his twin brother Panopeus, Crisus was the uncle of Epeius of Phocis.

II.Founding of Crissa

Crisus is also said to have founded the town of Crissa, in Phocis, which received its name from him.

III.Sources

The descent of Crisus and his line is attested by Pausanias (2.29.4) and by the scholia on Euripides' Orestes (line 33).

His founding of Crissa is recorded by Stephanus of Byzantium, under the entry Krîsa, and by Tzetzes in his commentary on Lycophron (line 1070).

AT A GLANCE

Greek nameKrisos (Κρῖσος)
Roman nameCrisus
Typemortal
Domainsthe Aeacid house · the Phocian line · father of Strophius
ParentagePhocus · Strophius
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