In Greek mythology, Thespius (/ ˈθɛspiəs /; Ancient Greek: Θέσπιος Théspios) or Thestius (/ ˈθɛstʃəs, ˈθɛstiəs /; Ancient Greek: Θέστιος) [1] was a legendary founder and king of Thespiae, Boeotia. His life account is considered part of Greek mythology.

Thespis was the title character in an 1871 comic opera by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, the first collaboration between the two men, although the musical score has mostly been lost. The story involves Thespis and his troupe of actors temporarily replacing the gods of Olympus, while the latter come down to earth to "mingle" with humanity.

Jan 20, 2007 · A son of Erichthonius, who, according to some, founded the town of Thespiae in Boeotia. His descendants are called the Thespiades, his fifty daughters by Megamede.

Thespiades The fifty daughters of Thespius and Megamede. The king entertained Heracles for fifty days while the hero was hunting for a lion. Thespius was anxious that all of his daughters should have children by Heracles, and each night he sent a different daughter to sleep with the hero, and in the course of his stay he fathered fifty sons by ...

Thespius (Ancient Greek: Θέσπιος) was a legendary founder and king of Thespiae, Boeotia. His life account is considered part of Greek mythology.

King Thespius had 50 daughters all of whom were of marrying age but the king was unable to find adequate suitors. When Herakles came to the city to hunt a lion, Herakles ended up taking 49 of the 50 as bedfellows over the course of just as many days. For …

In this article, we look at Thespius and the myths and legends surrounding Thespius, Thespius relationship to and with other Greek Gods and Goddess and key events and stories which relate to ancient astrology and the changing seasons.

In Greek mythology, Procris (/ˈproʊkrɪs/; Ancient Greek: Πρόκρις, gen.: Πρόκριδος) was a Thespian princess as the eldest of the 50 daughters of King Thespius and either Megamede, daughter of Arneus [1], or by one of his many wives [2]. Procris bore twin sons, Antileon and Hippeus, to the hero Heracles. [3]

Thespius (Θέσπιος), a legendary king of Thespia (or Thespiae), Boetia. Thespius descends from Erechteus, one of the ancient kings of Athens. Desiring grandchildren by the hero Heracles, he offered his fifty daughters as a prize to the hero for killing a …

In Greek mythology, Thespius (/ˈθɛspiəs/; Ancient Greek: Θέσπιος Théspios) or Thestius (/ˈθɛstʃəs, ˈθɛstiəs/; Ancient Greek: Θέστιος) was a legendary founder and king of Thespiae, Boeotia. His life account is considered part of Greek mythology.