Phineus

First appears: The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae · Fragments 1–20

In Fragments 1–20, Phineus is described as the son of Phoenix and Cassiopea. In Fragments 21–40, Hesiod says he had two sons, Thynus and Mariandynus, and that he was blinded for revealing the road to Phrixus.

Relationship record

Life events

• In the Great Eoiae, Phineus was blinded for revealing the road to Phrixus.(The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae · Fragments 21–40)
  • With: Phrixus
  • “Hesiod in the Great Eoiae says that Phineus was blinded because he revealed to Phrixus the road;”

The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae · Fragments 1–20

• parent: Phoenix “according to Hesiod (Phineus) was the son of Phoenix, Agenor’s son and Cassiopea.”
• parent: Cassiopea “Phineus was the son of Phoenix, Agenor’s son and Cassiopea.”

The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae · Fragments 21–40

• child: Thynus “Hesiod says he had two sons, Thynus and Mariandynus.”
• child: Mariandynus “Hesiod says he had two sons, Thynus and Mariandynus.”

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Extracted from the original text of Hesiod and Homerica. Made with Rho MD.