Abas2. The twelfth King of Argos. He was the son of Lynceus and Hypermnestra, and grandson of
Danaus. He married Ocaleia, who bore him twin sons, Acrisius and Proetus. (Apollod. 2.2.1; Hyg. Fab. 170.) When
he informed his father of the death of Danaus, he was rewarded with the shield of his
grandfather, which was sacred to Hera. He is described as a successful conqueror and as the
founder of the town of Abae in Phocis (Paus. 10.35.1), and of
the Pelasgic Argos in Thessaly. (Strab. ix. p. 431.) The fame
of his warlike spirit was so great, that even after his death. when people
revolted, whom he had subdued, they were put to flight by the simple act of showing them his
shield. (Verg. A. 3.286; Serv. ad loc.)
It was from this Abas that the kings of Argos were called by the patronymic Abantiads. [ABANTIADES.]
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