(Κεισός, Κίσσος; Keisós, Kíssos). Eldest son of the Heraclid Temenus, king of Argus, and the brother of Phalces, Cerynes, Agaius (different at Apollod. 2,179) and Hyrnetho. When the king prefers Hyrnetho and her husband Deiphontes over his sons as his successors, they conspire under the leadership of C. against their father and have him murdered. They, however, are forced from the throne by the army in favour of the legitimate royal couple and are banished from the land (Nicolaus of Damascus FGrH 90 F 30; Diod…
Ceisus(108 words)
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Michel, Raphael (Basle), “Ceisus”, in: Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry. Consulted online on 28 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e611640>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510
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