Timeless Myths Logo

Explore myths and legends from cultures around the world

Featured

Classical Mythology
Classical Mythology Greek and Roman myths, gods, heroes, and epic tales
Norse Mythology
Norse Mythology Vikings, Asgard, Ragnarok, and the nine realms
Celtic Mythology
Celtic Mythology Irish, Welsh, and Gaelic legends and folklore
Ancient Literature
Ancient Literature Classical texts, translations, and literary analysis

All Mythologies

Arthurian Legends King Arthur, Camelot, the Round Table, and the Holy Grail Egyptian Mythology Pharaohs, pyramids, and ancient Nile deities Japanese Mythology Shinto gods, spirits, and legendary creatures Chinese Mythology Dragons, immortals, and celestial beings Aztec Mythology Mesoamerican gods, rituals, and creation myths

Discover gods and goddesses from every pantheon

Featured

Greek Gods
Greek Gods The Olympians, Titans, and primordial deities
Norse Gods
Norse Gods Odin, Thor, Loki, and the Aesir and Vanir
Egyptian Gods
Egyptian Gods Ra, Osiris, Isis, Anubis, and more
Japanese Gods
Japanese Gods Amaterasu, Susanoo, and Shinto kami

All Gods & Deities

Roman Gods Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and the Roman pantheon Celtic Gods The Tuatha Dé Danann and Celtic deities Aztec Gods Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, and Aztec deities Chinese Gods Jade Emperor, Dragon Kings, and celestial beings View All 150+ Deities Browse the complete collection of mythological deities
View all gods & deities

Tales, legends, and character profiles from mythology

Featured

All Stories
All Stories Browse 800+ mythology and history stories
Characters
Characters Profiles of 67 mythological heroes, gods, and villains

All Stories

Mythology Stories Ancient myths and legends retold History Stories Historical tales from ancient civilizations Religion & Culture Religious traditions and cultural beliefs
View all stories

Tools, references, and site information

Featured

Name Generators
Name Generators Generate fantasy and mythology-inspired names
All Articles
All Articles Browse 1,800+ articles on mythology and history

All Resources

About Timeless Myths Learn about this mythology resource Bibliography Sources and references used on this site FAQ Frequently asked questions Contact Get in touch with us
Search
Classical Mythology Greek and Roman myths, gods, heroes, and epic tales Norse Mythology Vikings, Asgard, Ragnarok, and the nine realms Celtic Mythology Irish, Welsh, and Gaelic legends and folklore Arthurian Legends King Arthur, Camelot, the Round Table, and the Holy Grail Egyptian Mythology Pharaohs, pyramids, and ancient Nile deities Japanese Mythology Shinto gods, spirits, and legendary creatures Chinese Mythology Dragons, immortals, and celestial beings Aztec Mythology Mesoamerican gods, rituals, and creation myths Ancient Literature Classical texts, translations, and literary analysis
Greek Gods The Olympians, Titans, and primordial deities Roman Gods Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and the Roman pantheon Norse Gods Odin, Thor, Loki, and the Aesir and Vanir Egyptian Gods Ra, Osiris, Isis, Anubis, and more Celtic Gods The Tuatha Dé Danann and Celtic deities Aztec Gods Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, and Aztec deities Japanese Gods Amaterasu, Susanoo, and Shinto kami Chinese Gods Jade Emperor, Dragon Kings, and celestial beings View All 150+ Deities Browse the complete collection of mythological deities View all gods & deities
All Stories Browse 800+ mythology and history stories Characters Profiles of 67 mythological heroes, gods, and villains Mythology Stories Ancient myths and legends retold History Stories Historical tales from ancient civilizations Religion & Culture Religious traditions and cultural beliefs View all stories
Name Generators Generate fantasy and mythology-inspired names All Articles Browse 1,800+ articles on mythology and history About Timeless Myths Learn about this mythology resource Bibliography Sources and references used on this site FAQ Frequently asked questions Contact Get in touch with us
Search Search the entire mythology archive
  1. Classical Mythology
    Pantheon Heroic Age Royal Houses Geographia Facts & Figures Genealogy Bibliography About Classical Myths
  2. Royal Houses
    Aeolids House of Elis & Calydon Houses of Argolis House of Pelops Minoan Crete House of Thebes House of Sparta House of Athens Heraclids House of Troy Tales of Rome
  3. Aeolids
    Hellen Creusa and Ion Aeolus Melanippe Tyro Pelias Acastus Athamas Sisyphus Glaucus Perieres Aphareus Neleus Nestor
  4. Aphareus

Aphareus

Aphareus was the son of Perieres and Gorgophone, the daughter of Perseus. Aphareus was the brother of Leucippus.

Aphareus married his cousin Arene (or should I say stepsister since they both had the same mother), and named the new city after his wife. She bore him the Messenian heroes Idas and Lynceus.

When his cousin Pelias exiled Neleus from Iolcus (Thessaly), Aphareus gave Neleus land on the coast and the city of Pylus to rule. When the Dioscuri killed his sons, Aphareus had no son to succeed him. Aphareus gave his kingdom to his nephew Neleus.

Related Information

Name

Aphareus, Ἁφαρεος.

Arene, Ἁρηνη.

Related Articles

Perieres, Idas & Lynceus, Neleus.

Genealogy: House of Messenia (Aeolids)

Jimmy Joe Timeless Myths

By Jimmy Joe

Aeolids:

  • • Hellen
  • • Creusa and Ion
  • • Aeolus
  • • Melanippe
  • • Tyro
  • • Pelias
  • • Acastus
  • • Athamas
  • • Sisyphus
  • • Glaucus
  • • Perieres
  • • Aphareus
  • • Neleus
  • • Nestor
Perieres

Perieres

Perieres (Περιήρης) was the son of Aeolus and Enarete. He was the brother of Cretheus, Athamas, Sisyphus and Salmoneus. At the death of Polycaon, king of Messenia, people asked Perieres to rule the kingdom, since Polycaon had no son or heir. He li...

April 27th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Pherae

Pherae

Pherae was a city of Thessaly, north of Iolcus and Pagasae. Pheres, son of Cretheus and Tyro, founded the city and named it after himself. Pheres had to flee from Iolcus, when his half-brother Pelias seized power at his father's death. Pheres was ...

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Phoroneus

Phoroneus

The river-god, Inachus (Ἴναχος), was the son of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. Inachus was the first inhabitant of Argolis. The Inachus River flows through the valley of Argolis to the Gulf of Argolis. Inachus married a nymph named Melia, and beca...

April 24th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Neleus

Neleus

Neleus (Νηλεύς) was the son of Tyro and Poseidon, and the twin brother of Pelias. When Pelias drove him from Iolcus, Neleus migrated south, where he was warmly welcomed by his cousin Aphareus. Neleus received most of the coastal land in Messenia f...

April 27th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Erechtheus

Erechtheus

Erechtheus was the son of Pandion and Zeuxippe. Erechtheus succeeded his father, and became the king of Athens. Erechtheus married Praxithea, the daughter of Phrasimus and Diogeneia. Erechtheus was the father of Cecrops, Pandorus and Metion, as we...

January 13th, 2001 • Jimmy Joe
Arene

Arene

Arene was a city of Messenia. The location of Arene is unknown. It was founded by Perieres, an Aeolid from Thessaly.

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Adrastus

Adrastus

The descendants of Megapenthes (son of Proëtus), Bias and Melampus, participated the famous but unsuccessful war against Thebes (see Seven Against Thebes). Adrastus (Ἄδραστου) was the son of Talaüs (Talaus, Ταλαός) and grandson of Bias. Adrastus w...

April 24th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
House of Perseus (Mycenae and Tiryns)

House of Perseus (Mycenae and Tiryns)

The family tree above shows the descendants of Io, on the Belid branch, which include such heroes as Perseus and Heracles. The names in blue are the Heraclids or the descendants of Heracles, who would later conquer Argos, Sparta and the region of ...

July 28th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Catreus

Catreus

Crete was divided between Minos two sons, Catreus (Κατρεύς) and Deucalion (Δευκαλίων). Deucalion was the father of Idomeneus and a daughter named Crete. Crete was probably the eponym of the island; however, some said that Crete was the daughter of...

September 22nd, 2002 • Jimmy Joe
Cyrene

Cyrene

Cyrene (Κυρήνη) was the daughter of Hypseus, a Lapith king in Thessaly. Cyrene was renowned for her beauty and strength. Cyrene was probably an attendant of Artemis, and she was renowned for her skill in hunting. She was hunting in the region of M...

June 22nd, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Timeless Myths

Exploring mythology and legends from around the world.

Explore Myths

All Stories Characters All Articles Search Site Map

Mythologies

Norse Mythology Classical Mythology Celtic Mythology Arthurian Legends Mythology Gods Ancient Literature

About Us

Introduction About Jimmy Bibliography FAQs Retro Version

Resources

Timeless Myths All Stories All Articles Characters
© 1999-2026 Timeless Myths • Copyright • Privacy Policy • Cookie Policy • Contact
Follow us: