Cadmus

Kadmos

Searches for his sister, Europa. The founder of Thebes and later King of the Illyrians.

Genealogy

Telephassa

Agenor

Cilix, Europa, Phoenix

Harmonia

Agave, Autonoe, Illyrius, Ino, Polydorus, Semele

Places
  1. Boeotia
  2. Cadmea
  3. Delphi
  4. Elysian Fields
  5. Enchelea
  6. Phocis
  7. Thebes
  8. Thrace
  9. Unknown
Events
  1. Cadmus sows dragon’s teeth
  2. Agenor sends his sons to look for Europa
  3. Telephassa dies and is buried by Cadmus
  4. Cadmus is a guest of the Thracians
  5. Cadmus consults the Delphic oracle about Europa
  6. Cadmus journeys through Phocis in search of a cow to follow
  7. Cadmus follows a cow across Boeotia
  8. The cow Cadmus is following settles in Thebes
  9. Cadmus tries to sacrifice the cow he was following to Athena, some of his companions are killed by a dragon in the attempt
  10. Cadmus kills a dragon and sows its teeth in the ground at Athena’s behest
  11. The Sparti rise up from the ground, and fight amongst themselves. Many are killed.
  12. Cadmus serves Ares for a year to make up for the death of most of the Sparti
  13. Athena gives a kingdom to Cadmus
  14. Zeus gives Cadmus Harmonia to marry
  15. Gods attend the wedding of Cadmus and Harmonia
  16. Cadmus and Harmonia leave Thebes for the Encheleans
  17. Cadmus and Harmonia lead the Encheleans in their war against the Illyrians
  18. Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into snakes by Zeus
  19. Illyrius is born
  20. Zeus sends Cadmus and Harmonia to the Elysian Fields
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 9.23
  2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 1.1
  3. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 4.1
  4. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 4.2
  5. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 4.3
  6. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 5.2
  7. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 5.4
  8. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 676
  9. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 1, Section 44.5
  10. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 6.2
  11. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 3, Section 1.8
  12. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 3, Section 24.3
  13. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 4, Section 7.8
  14. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 5.2
  15. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 5.3
  16. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 5.6
  17. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 8.4
  18. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 10.1
  19. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 12.1
  20. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 12.2
  21. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 12.3
  22. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 12.4
  23. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 16.3
  24. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 16.5
  25. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 18.5
  26. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 19.4
  27. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 26.3
  28. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 10, Section 17.4
  29. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 10, Section 35.5
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