In Greek mythology, Agave was a daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia. She married Echion. Agave, along with her sisters refused to recognise Dionysus and mocked their sister Semele's claims that Dionysus was the son of Zeus. As a result
Agave and her sisters were punished with madness, a madness that caused Agave to tear her own son Pentheus to pieces. Research Agave
In Greek mythology, Echion was one of the Theban Sown Men. He married Agave and was the father of Pentheus. In Greek mythology, Echion was one of the Argonauts. He was a son of Hermes and Antianira. Research Echion
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