# King Cadmus — Bulfinch’s Mythology character guide

> King Cadmus in Bulfinch’s Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cadmus

**First appearance:** 0027-xii-cadmus-the-myrmidons

## Who they are

Founder of Thebes, who slew a dragon and sowed its teeth to create warriors.

## In the story

### [Diana and Actaeon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/diana-and-actaeon)

Mentioned as the father of Actaeon, establishing his lineage.

### [Cadmus—The Myrmidons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/xii-cadmus-the-myrmidons)

Son of Agenor, founder of Thebes, slayer of the serpent, and husband of Harmonia.

### [Leucothea and Palaemon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/leucothea-and-palaemon)

Father of Ino, mentioned as her lineage.

### [Antigone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/antigone)

Uncle of the fallen princes and new king of Thebes, he orders the burial of Eteocles but forbids the burial of Polynices, and sentences Antigone to be buried alive.

### [Origin of Mythology](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/origin-of-mythology)

Used as an example in the Historical theory: a Phoenician emigrant who introduced the alphabet to Greece.

### [C](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/c)

Son of Agenor, founder of Thebes after slaying a dragon.

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