Abantiades (mythology)
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The name Abantiades generally signified a descendant of Abas, son of Lynceus
, but was used especially to designate Perseus
, the great-grandson of Abas, and Acrisius
, a son of Abas. A female descendant of Abas, as Danaë
and Atalante, was called Abantias.
Abas, son of Lynceus
In Greek mythology, Abas was the son of Lynceus of the royal family of Argos, and Hypermnestra, the last of the Danaides. Abas himself was the twelfth king of Argos...
, but was used especially to designate Perseus
Perseus
Perseus ,Perseos and Perseas are not used in English. the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty of Danaans there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths of the Twelve Olympians...
, the great-grandson of Abas, and Acrisius
Acrisius
Acrisius was a mythical king of Argos, and a son of Abas and Aglaea , grandson of Lynceus, great-grandson of Danaus. His twin brother was Proetus, with whom he is said to have quarreled even in the womb of his mother...
, a son of Abas. A female descendant of Abas, as Danaë
Danaë
In Greek mythology, Danaë was a daughter of King Acrisius of Argos and Eurydice of Argos. She was the mother of Perseus by Zeus. She was sometimes credited with founding the city of Ardea in Latium....
and Atalante, was called Abantias.