Xanthus

Family: Thebes · Role: son of Ptolemæus · First appears: Book 8 · Chapter 24

In Book 8, Chapter 24, Xanthus is identified as the son of Erymanthus and the father of Psophis. By Book 9, Chapter 5, he is named as the son of Ptolemæus and is slain by Andropompus in single combat, treacherously and unfairly. After his death, the Thebans resolve to entrust their government to several magistrates rather than depend on one man.

Relationship record

Life events

• After Xanthus’s treacherous death, Thebes adopted rule by several magistrates.(Book 9 · Chapter 5 · 📍 Thebes)
  • With: Andropompus
  • “His son was Ptolemæus, and his Xanthus, who was slain by Andropompus in single combat by treachery and not fairly. And thenceforward the Thebans resolved to entrust their government to several magistrates, and not to let everything depend on one man.”

Book 8 · Chapter 24

• child: Psophis (daughter of Xanthus) “Psophis the daughter of Xanthus”
• parent: Erymanthus “Xanthus, the son of Erymanthus”

Book 9 · Chapter 5

• parent: Ptolemæus (Xanthus is identified as Ptolemæus's son.) “His son was Ptolemæus, and his Xanthus”
• enemies with Andropompus (Andropompus killed Xanthus in single combat.) “his Xanthus, who was slain by Andropompus in single combat by treachery and not fairly”
• with Andropompus (killed in single combat) “who was slain by Andropompus in single combat by treachery and not fairly.”

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Extracted from the original text of Pausanias' Description of Greece. Made with Rho MD.