Tharrhypas[1] (Greek: Θαρύπας, 430 - 392 BC) was a king of the Molossians and the great-great- grandfather of Alexander the Great.[citation needed]
| Tharrhypas | |
|---|---|
| King of Epirus | |
| Reign | 430 - 392 BC |
| Predecessor | Admetus of Epirus |
| Successor | Alcetas I of Epirus |
| Born | Tharrhypas |
| Issue | Alcetas I of Epirus |
| House | Aeacidae |
| Father | Admetus of Epirus |
| Religion | Ancient Greek religion |
He is mentioned by Thucydides[2] as a minor in 429 BC.
He was the father of Alcetas I, and is said to have been the first to introduce southern Greek (namely Attic) cultural traits among Molossians.[3]