Piren
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In Greek mythology, Piren (Ancient Greek: Πειρῆνα, lit. 'fasten by the ends') or Peiren (Πειρῆνος) may refer to the following personages:
- Piren, a king of Argos and father of Io.[1]
- Piren, a Boeotian prince as the son of King Glaucus of Potniae[2] and possibly, Eurymede or Eurynome,[3] daughter of King Nisus of Megara. He was unintentionally killed by his own brother Bellerophon. According to some traditions, he was called Alcimenes or Deliades (Heliades).[4][5]
