Proetus
Son of Abas and Ocalea, and twin- IOOO CLASSICAL CHARACTERS brother of Acrisius. In the dispute between the two brothers for the kingdom of Argos, Proetus was expelled, whereupon he fled to Iobates in Lycia, and married Antea or Stheneboea, the daughter of the latter.
With the assistance of Iobates, Proetus returned to his native land, and Acrisius gave him a share of his kingdom, surrendering to him Tiryns, Midea, and the coast of Argolis.