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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Bias''' ({{lang-grc|Βίας}}) was a brother of [[Melampus]]<ref name=educate>{{cite web|title=Bias|url=http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0104:entry=bias-bio-1|publisher=www.perseus.tufts.edu|accessdate=28 December 2012}}</ref> who received one third of the Kingdom of [[Argos]] (see [[Melampus]] for more information). |
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Bias married his cousin [[Pero]] who was the daughter of [[Neleus]]. It was said that Neleus would not allow his daughter to marry anyone unless the suitor brought him the oxen of [[Iphiclus]]<ref name=educate>{{cite web}}</ref> . This Melampus achieved with courage and using his supernatural abilities of speaking with animals<ref name=brit>{{cite web|title=Melampus|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/373634/Melampus#ref246951|publisher=www.britannica.com|accessdate=28 December 2012}}</ref> , upon winning the challenge he arranged the marriage of Pero and Bias, they had one child together, [[Talaus]]. |
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| ⚫ | When Pero died Bias remarried Iphianassa, daughter of [[Proetus]], after Melampus had cured her, her sisters and the women of [[Argos|Argive]] from madness<ref name=myth>{{cite web|title=BIAS|url=http://www.mythindex.com/greek-mythology/B/Bias.html|publisher=www.mythindex.com|accessdate=28 December 2012}}</ref> . He received one third of Proetus's kingdom all of which he gave to Bias. Bias and Iphianassa had a daughter [[Anaxibia]] who married [[Pelias]], to whom she bore [[Acastus]] and several daughters. According to [[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]], [[Amythaon]] is the father of Bias and [[Melampus]]<ref name=myth>{{cite web}}</ref> . Their mother was [[Idomene (mythology)|Idomene]], daughter of [[Pheres]]. |
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It is mentioned by [[Apollonius of Rhodes]] that Bias had three sons: Talaus, Areius, and Leodocus<ref name=educate>{{cite web}}</ref> . |
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Revision as of 10:05, 28 December 2012
In Greek mythology, Bias (Ancient Greek: Βίας) was a brother of Melampus[1] who received one third of the Kingdom of Argos (see Melampus for more information).
Marriages
Bias married his cousin Pero who was the daughter of Neleus. It was said that Neleus would not allow his daughter to marry anyone unless the suitor brought him the oxen of Iphiclus[1] . This Melampus achieved with courage and using his supernatural abilities of speaking with animals[2] , upon winning the challenge he arranged the marriage of Pero and Bias, they had one child together, Talaus.
When Pero died Bias remarried Iphianassa, daughter of Proetus, after Melampus had cured her, her sisters and the women of Argive from madness[3] . He received one third of Proetus's kingdom all of which he gave to Bias. Bias and Iphianassa had a daughter Anaxibia who married Pelias, to whom she bore Acastus and several daughters. According to Pausanias, Amythaon is the father of Bias and Melampus[3] . Their mother was Idomene, daughter of Pheres.
It is mentioned by Apollonius of Rhodes that Bias had three sons: Talaus, Areius, and Leodocus[1] .
References
- ^ a b c "Bias". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 28 December 2012. Cite error: The named reference "educate" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Melampus". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ a b "BIAS". www.mythindex.com. Retrieved 28 December 2012. Cite error: The named reference "myth" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).