Temenus

Father: Aristomachus

Sibling: Cresphontes

Children: Agelaus, Callias, Cisus, Eurypylus, Hyrnetho, Phalces

1. Argos
2. Delphi
3. Naupactus
4. Peloponnese
5. Unknown

1. Temenus musters ships for an attack against the Peloponnese
2. Temenus consults the oracle about the return of the Heraclids to the Peloponnese and is instructed to take the “Three-Eyed One” as guide.
3. Temenus, Procles, Eurysthenes and Cresphontes draw lots for shares of the Peloponnese
4. Temenus becomes ruler of Argos through a drawing of lots
5. Temenus is murdered by an assassin hired by his sons
6. Temenus’ sons hire someone to murder their father
7. Founders of Argos find a toad

1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 8.2
2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 8.3
3. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 8.4
4. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 8.5
5. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 1, Section 35.7
6. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 6.7
7. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 11.2
8. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 12.6
9. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 13.1
10. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 18.7
11. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 19.1
12. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 21.3
13. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 26.2
14. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 28.3
15. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 28.4
16. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 38.1
17. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 3, Section 1.5
18. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 4, Section 3.3
19. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 4, Section 3.4
20. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 4, Section 3.5
21. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 4, Section 3.8
22. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 8, Section 22.2
23. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 8, Section 24.10