| Agave | |
|---|---|
Princess of Boiotian Thebes | |
| Member of the Theban Royal Family | |
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| Abode | Thebes |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Cadmus and Harmonia |
| Siblings | Autonoë, Ino, Semele and Polydorus |
| Consort | Echion, one of the Spartoi |
| Children | Pentheus and Epirus |
In Greek mythology, Agave (/ˈæɡəvi/; Ancient Greek: Ἀγαύη, romanized: Agaúē, lit. 'illustrious' or 'high-born'[1]), the daughter of Cadmus, was a princess of Thebes and the queen of the Maenads, followers of Dionysus (also known as Bacchus).[2]
- ^ Graves, Robert (2017). The Greek Myths - The Complete and Definitive Edition. Penguin Books Limited. pp. Index s.v. Agave. ISBN 9780241983386.
- ^ Bell, Robert E. (1991). Women of Classical Mythology: A Biographical Dictionary. ABC-CLIO. pp. 14–15. ISBN 9780874365818.