Cilix is the son of King Agenor and Queen Telephassa of Tyre. After his sister, Europa, was captured by Zeus, he, along with his brothers Phoenix and Cadmus, went to look for her. Phoenix returned to become king of Phoenicia after his father, Cilix became the first king of Cilicia and Cadmus went on to become the first king of Thebes in Greece.
His son was Thasos, who succeeded him.
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Preceded by: None (Title created) |
King of Cilicia Mythic |
Succeeded by Thasos |