Pausanias' Description of Greece

Chronius

Family: Tegea · Role: man of Tegea · First appears: Book 8 · Chapter 47

In Book 8, Chapter 47, Artemis stirred Chronius against Aristomelidas, Tegea’s ruler, in a dream. Chronius slew him, fled to Tegea, and built a temple to Artemis.

Relationship record

Life events

  • Chronius slew Aristomelidas after Artemis stirred him against the ruler in a dream.(Book 8 · Chapter 47)
    • With: Aristomelidas
    • “And Artemis stirred up Chronius in a dream against Aristomelidas, and he slew him”

Book 8 · Chapter 47

  • with Artemis (Artemis incited Chronius in a dream.) “And Artemis stirred up Chronius in a dream against Aristomelidas”
  • with Aristomelidas (Chronius slew Aristomelidas.) “and he slew him and fled to Tegea and built there a temple to Artemis.”
  • with Artemis (Chronius built a temple dedicated to Artemis.) “and he slew him and fled to Tegea and built there a temple to Artemis.”
  • enemies with Aristomelidas “And Artemis stirred up Chronius in a dream against Aristomelidas, and he slew him and fled to Tegea”

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