Pausanias cites a version in which Phlias 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. ==Notes==