Tags: Mythological Figure.
In Greek mythology Cretheus or Krētheus (Ancient Greek: Κρηθεύς) was the king and founder of Iolcus the son of Aeolus (son of Hellen) and Enarete. His wives were Tyro and either Demodice or Biadice. With Tyro he fathered Aeson Pheres and Amythaon. He also had several daughters namely Hippolyte future wife of Acastus (otherwise known as Astydameia); Myrina who married Thoas; and an unnamed daughter who became the mother of Asterius by Teutamus.