Adrastus

In Greek mythology, Adrastus, or Adrastos ("he who stands his ground", son of Talaus) was one of the three kings at Argos, along with Iphis and Amphiaraus, who was married to Adrastus' sister Eriphyle. His daughters (Argea and Deipyle) married Polynices and Tydeus, respectively. When his sons-in-law were chased out of Thebes, Adrastus helped organize the Seven Against Thebes. Adrastus was the only survivor of the battle and he died from grief over the death of his son, Aegialeus. He was venerated as a god in some cities, especially Sicyon.

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Another Adrastus was the son of Gordias, the Phyrgian King, with the Queen, Eurynome. He accidentally killed his brother and exiled himself to Lydia, where King Croesus welcomed him. Once again, Adrastus accidentally killed Croesus' son and then committed suicide.

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Greek mythology: Greek mythology comprises the collected narratives of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition. Our surviving sources of mythology are literary reworkings of this oral tradition, supplemented by interpretations of iconic imagery, some...

Talaus: In Greek mythology, Talaus was King of Argos and was one of the Argonauts. He was the son of Polybus and Tyro (or Bias and Pero). His wife is alternately said to be Lysimache, Eurynome or Lysianassa. He was father of Adrastus, and possibly of Aristomachus, Astynome, Eriphyle, Hippomedan, Mecistus...

Iphis: According to Greek Mythology and the Roman poet Ovid, who wrote about transformations in his Metamorphoses, Iphis (or Iphys) was the daughter of Telethusa and Lictus. Lictus has already threatened to kill his pregnant wife's child if it isn't a boy. Telethusa despairs, but is visited in the middle...