- Strophius is also a spider genus (Thomisidae).
In
Greek mythology,
Strophius , son of
Crisus, was a King of
Phocis, husband of the sister of
Agamemnon (whose name was either
Anaxibia,
Astyocheia or Cydragora) and, by her, father of
Pylades and Astydameia. When
Orestes was hiding from his murderous mother,
Clytemnestra, Strophius hid him. During this time, Orestes and Pylades became great friends.