Proetus

Proitos (Greek Προῖτος ), the son of Abas and Aglaia, in Greek mythology, the first king of Tiryns. He is the grandson of Hypermestra and Lynceus, the great-grandson of Danaus and the twin brother of Acrisius.

Escape to Lycia

With Acrisius Proitos lay in the womb in the fight. Proitos took over after the death of Abas ' first the government Argos. Later, it came to a fight between the two brothers. Some sources mention as a reason the legacy of Abas, others that Proitos despite a strict ban with Danaë a son, Perseus testified. So it came to battle, was defeated in the Proitos, who went on to Lycia in Asia Minor. From King Iobates in Lycia, he was accepted; He married his daughter Anteia. According to another tradition, he married Stheneboea, the daughter of Apheidas or Amphianax. With his wife he was the father of three daughters - Iphinoe, Lysippe and Iphianassa and a son, the Megapenthes.

Return

When he again attacked with the help of his father Acrisius, this battle was a draw. The two finally shared the kingdom. Acrisius got Argos and vicinity, Proitos the north of the area: Tiryns, the Heraion, Midea and the coast of Argolis. He chose as the capital of Tiryns and built with the support of his father and the Cyclopes, a fortification wall.

Daughters of Proetus

Of the daughters of Proetus is reported that they were committed sacrilege against Hera or Dionysos and therefore beaten by the deity with madness. Melampus offered to help, the Proitos refused, however, which called for the half of his kingdom as a reward. However, when the daughters were still wild and the madness took hold of all women, consented Proitos. Melampus now called one-third of the kingdom for himself and his brother Bias, he got even after healing of the women.