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{{Short description|Mythological Greek king of Argos}}
In ], '''Abas''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|eɪ|b|ə|s}} (]: Ἄβας) was the twelfth king of ]. His name probably derives from a ] word for "father".
{{Other uses|Abas (mythology)}}

In ], '''Abas''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|eɪ|b|ə|s}}; ]: Ἄβας) was the twelfth king of ]. He was the great-grandfather of ], and the founder of the towns ] and ]. ] favoured Abas and blessed his ] making it resistant to any ].


== Family == == Family ==
Abas was the son of ] of the royal family of Argos, and ], the last of the ]. With his wife ] (or ], depending on the source), he had three sons: the twins ] (grandfather of ]) and ],<ref>Pseudo-], '']'' ii. 2. § 1 ; ] ''Fabulae'' 170.</ref> and Lyrcos, and one daughter, Idomene. Abas was the son of ]<ref>], </ref> of the royal family of Argos, and ], the last of the ].<ref>], ''Fabulae'' </ref> With his wife ] (or ], depending on the source), he had twin sons ] (grandfather of ]) and ],<ref>], ; Pausanias, ; Hyginus, ''Fabulae'' , '']'' </ref> and one daughter, ].<ref>Apollodorus, </ref> According to ], Abas had also an illegitimate son named ], who gave his name to the city of ].<ref>], </ref>


The name '''Abantiades'''{{Pronunciation-needed}} ({{lang|grc|Ἀβαντιάδης}}) generally signified a descendant of this Abas, but was used especially to designate ], the great-grandson of Abas,<ref>], '']'', iv. 673, v. 138, 236.</ref> and ], a son of Abas.<ref>Ovid, ''Metamorphoses'', iv. 607.</ref> A female descendant of Abas, as ], was called Abantias. The name '''Abantiades''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|æ|b|æ|n|ˈ|t|aɪ|ə|d|iː|z}}; ]: {{lang|grc|Ἀβαντιάδης}}) generally signified a descendant of this Abas, but was used especially to designate ], the great-grandson of Abas,<ref>], '']'' ; & </ref> and ], a son of Abas.<ref>Ovid, ''Metamorphoses'' </ref> A female descendant of Abas, as ] and ], was called '''Abantias'''.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bell|first=Robert E.|title=Women of Classical Mythology: A Biographical Dictionary|publisher=ABC-CLIO|year=1991|isbn=9780874365818|pages=1}}</ref>


== Mythology == == Mythology ==
Abas was a successful conqueror, and was the founder of the city of ] in northeastern ],<ref>], x. 35. § 1.</ref> home to the legendary oracular temple to ] ], and also of the Pelasgic Argos in ].<ref>], '']'' ix. p. 431.</ref> When Abas informed his father of the death of Danaus, he was rewarded with the shield of his grandfather, which was sacred to ].<ref name="DGRBM">{{Citation | last = Schmitz | first = Leonhard | contribution = Abas (2) | editor-last = Smith | editor-first = William | title = ] | volume = 1 | pages = 1–2 | year = 1867 | contribution-url = http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0010.html }}</ref> Abas was said to be so fearsome a warrior that even after his death, enemies of his royal household could be put to flight simply by the sight of this shield.<ref>], '']'' iii. 286; Serv. ad loc.</ref> He bequeathed his kingdom to Acrisius and Proetus, bidding them to rule alternately, but they quarrelled even while they still shared their mother's womb. Abas was a successful conqueror, and was the founder of the city of ] in northeastern ],<ref>], </ref> home to the legendary oracular temple to ] ], and also of the Pelasgic Argos in ].<ref>], </ref> When Abas informed his father of the death of Danaus, he was rewarded with the shield of his grandfather, which was sacred to ].<ref name="DGRBM">{{Citation | last = Schmitz | first = Leonhard | contribution = Abas (2) | editor-last = Smith | editor-first = William | title = ] | volume = 1 | pages = 1–2 | year = 1867 | contribution-url = http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0010.html | access-date = 2007-08-19 | archive-date = 2008-07-14 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080714093030/http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0010.html | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>Hyginus, ''Fabulae'' </ref> Abas was said to be so fearsome a warrior that even after his death, enemies of his royal household could be put to flight simply by the sight of this shield.<ref>], '']'' ; ], '']'' & ; ], ''Commentary on ] ],'' </ref> He bequeathed his kingdom to Acrisius and Proetus, bidding them to rule alternately, but they quarrelled even while they still shared their mother's womb.


==Argive genealogy== ==Argive genealogy==
{{Argive genealogy in Greek mythology}} {{Argive genealogy in Greek mythology}}


== References == == Notes ==
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==Sources== == References ==
*]. '']''. London: Penguin, 1955; Baltimore: Penguin, 1955. {{ISBN|0-14-001026-2}} *Bell, Robert E., ''Women of Classical Mythology: A Biographical Dictionary''. ]. 1991. {{ISBN|9780874365818|0874365813}}.
*]. '']''. New York: Mentor, 1942. *]. '']''. New York: Mentor, 1942.
*], ''Astronomica from The Myths of Hyginus'' translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies.
*{{SmithDGRBM|title= Abas (2)}}
*], ''Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus'' translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies.
*], ''In Vergilii carmina comentarii. Servii Grammatici qui feruntur in Vergilii carmina commentarii;'' recensuerunt Georgius Thilo et Hermannus Hagen. Georgius Thilo. Leipzig. B. G. Teubner. 1881. .
*], ''Description of Greece'' with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918.
*Pausanias, ''Graeciae Descriptio.'' ''3 vols''. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903. .
*], ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. .
*], ''Metamorphoses'' translated by Brookes More (1859–1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922.
*Publius Ovidius Naso, ''Metamorphoses.'' Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892. .
*]'', The Thebaid'' translated by John Henry Mozley. Loeb Classical Library Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1928.
*Publius Papinius Statius, ''The Thebaid. Vol I-II''. John Henry Mozley. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1928.
*], ''Aeneid.'' Theodore C. Williams. trans. Boston. Houghton Mifflin Co. 1910.
*Publius Vergilius Maro, ''Bucolics, Aeneid, and Georgics''. J. B. Greenough. Boston. Ginn & Co. 1900. .
*]. '']''. London: Penguin, 1955; Baltimore: Penguin, 1955. {{ISBN|0-14-001026-2}}
*], ''The Geography of Strabo.'' Edition by H.L. Jones. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924.
*Strabo, ''Geographica'' edited by A. Meineke. Leipzig: Teubner. 1877.

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Mythological Greek king of Argos For other uses, see Abas (mythology).

In Greek mythology, Abas (/ˈeɪbəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄβας) was the twelfth king of Argos. He was the great-grandfather of Perseus, and the founder of the towns Abae and Argos Pelasgikon. Hera favoured Abas and blessed his shield making it resistant to any sword.

Family

Abas was the son of Lynceus of the royal family of Argos, and Hypermnestra, the last of the Danaides. With his wife Ocalea (or Aglaea, depending on the source), he had twin sons Acrisius (grandfather of Perseus) and Proetus, and one daughter, Idomene. According to Pausanias, Abas had also an illegitimate son named Lyrcus, who gave his name to the city of Lyrcea.

The name Abantiades (/ˌæbænˈtaɪədiːz/; Ancient Greek: Ἀβαντιάδης) generally signified a descendant of this Abas, but was used especially to designate Perseus, the great-grandson of Abas, and Acrisius, a son of Abas. A female descendant of Abas, as Danaë and Atalante, was called Abantias.

Mythology

Abas was a successful conqueror, and was the founder of the city of Abae in northeastern Phocis, home to the legendary oracular temple to Apollo Abaeus, and also of the Pelasgic Argos in Thessaly. When Abas informed his father of the death of Danaus, he was rewarded with the shield of his grandfather, which was sacred to Hera. Abas was said to be so fearsome a warrior that even after his death, enemies of his royal household could be put to flight simply by the sight of this shield. He bequeathed his kingdom to Acrisius and Proetus, bidding them to rule alternately, but they quarrelled even while they still shared their mother's womb.

Argive genealogy

Argive genealogy in Greek mythology
InachusMelia
ZeusIoPhoroneus
EpaphusMemphis
LibyaPoseidon
BelusAchiroëAgenorTelephassa
DanausElephantisAegyptusCadmusCilixEuropaPhoenix
MantineusHypermnestraLynceusHarmoniaZeus
Polydorus
SpartaLacedaemonOcaleaAbasAgaveSarpedonRhadamanthus
Autonoë
EurydiceAcrisiusInoMinos
ZeusDanaëSemeleZeus
PerseusDionysus
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  Male
  Female
  Deity

Notes

  1. Pausanias, 2.16.2
  2. Hyginus, Fabulae 244
  3. Apollodorus, 2.2.1; Pausanias, 2.16.2; Hyginus, Fabulae 170, De Astronomie 2.18.1
  4. Apollodorus, 2.2.2
  5. Pausanias, 2.25.5
  6. Ovid, Metamorphoses 4.673; 5.138 & 5.236
  7. Ovid, Metamorphoses 4.607
  8. Bell, Robert E. (1991). Women of Classical Mythology: A Biographical Dictionary. ABC-CLIO. p. 1. ISBN 9780874365818.
  9. Pausanias, 10.35.1
  10. Strabo, 9.5.5 p. 431
  11. Schmitz, Leonhard (1867), "Abas (2)", in Smith, William (ed.), Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, vol. 1, pp. 1–2, archived from the original on 2008-07-14, retrieved 2007-08-19
  12. Hyginus, Fabulae 273
  13. Virgil, Aeneid 3.286; Statius, Thebaid 2.220 & 4.589; Servius, Commentary on Virgil's Aeneid, 3.286

References

Regnal titles
Preceded byLynceus King of Argos Succeeded byProetus
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