The Corinthians were the people of Corinth, in the area between the Peloponnesus and Attica.
Rulers[]
Heleidae[]
- Aeëtes, son of Helios and brother of Aloeus
- Bunus, son of Hermes
- Epopeus, son-in-law of Bunus and son of Aloeus, also king of Sicyon
- Corinthus, son of Zeus
- Polybus, son of Corinthus
- Creon, son of Lycaethus
- Jason, son-in-law of Creon
Sisyphids[]
Bellerophon rides Pegasus and kills the Chimera
- Sisyphus, maternal grandson of Polybus, son of Aeolus of Iolcus
- Glaucus, son of Sisyphus
- Bellerophon, son of Glaucus, famous hero who killed the Chimaera whilst riding Pegasus, son-in-law of Iobates of Lycia
- Ornytion, son of Sisyphus, also king of Phocis
- Thoas, son of Ornytion
- Damophon, son of Thoas
- Propodas, son of Damophon
- Doridas and Hyanthidas, sons of Propadas
Heraclids[]
- Aletus, grandson of Iolaus, nephew of Heracles
- Ixion, son of Aletus
- Agelus, son of Ixion
- Prymnes, son of Agelus
- Bacchis, son of Prymnes
The descendants of Bacchis, the historical Bacchiadae, ruled Corinth for many years
| Peoples in Greek mythology | |
|---|---|
| Achaeans | Aeginetans • Aeolians • Aetolians • Arcadians • Argives • Athenians • Boeotians • Corinthians • Cretans • Cypriots • Dorians • Eleans • Epirotes • Euboeans • Ithacans • Lapiths • Locrians • Magnetes • Megarians • Messenians • Minyans • Mycenaeans • Myrmidons • Phocians • Rhodians • Salaminians • Sicyonians • Spartans |
| Anatolians | Carians • Cilicians • Halizones • Idaeans • Larissans • Lycians • Lydians • Maeonians • Mysians • Paphlagonians • Percoteans • Phrygians • Trojans |
| Others | Aethiopians • Amazons • Ciconians • Colchians • Egyptians • Latins • Libyans • Paeonians • Phoenicians • Tenedians • Thracians |