Tiryns (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Tiryns (Ancient Greek: Τίρυνθα) was an Argive prince as the son of King ArgusPausanias, 2.25.8 and possibly Evadne, daughter of the river-god Strymon and Neaera. He was probably the brother of Ecbasus, Peiras, Epidaurus and Criasus.Apollodorus, 2.1.2 The city of Tiryns was named after him.

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