Phlias or
Phlius or
Phliasus was the son of
Dionysus and
Chthonophyle in Greek mythology. A native of Araithyrea in
Argolis, he is mentioned as one of the
Argonauts.
Pausanias cites a version in which Philas is given as son of
Ceisus, but himself maintains that Phlias was the son of Dionysus by Araethyrea (daughter of
Aras), whereas Chthonophyle was his wife and mother of his son Androdamas.
Hyginus calls him Phliasus, and a son of Dionysus and
Ariadne. In the
Argonautica Orphica, it is simply stated that his mother was a
nymph, without mention of her name. The town of
Phlius (formerly called Araithyrea) was believed to have derived its name from him.
