Lynceus (son of Egyptus)

Also known as: Lynceus · Family: Egyptian · Role: prince · First appears: Apollodorus, Library 2.1

Life events

• Danaus's daughters slew their bridegrooms, except Hypermnestra, who spared Lynceus.(Apollodorus, Library 2.1 · 📍 Lerna)
  • With: Danaus Hypermnestra
  • “and they slew their bridegrooms as they slept, all but Hypermnestra; for she saved Lynceus because he had respected her virginity:”
• Danaus united Hypermnestra and Lynceus in marriage.(Apollodorus, Library 2.1)
  • With: Danaus Hypermnestra
  • “Danaus afterwards united Hypermnestra to Lynceus;”
• Lynceus succeeded Danaus as ruler of Argos.(Apollodorus, Library 2.2 · 📍 Argos)
  • With: Danaus
  • “Lynceus reigned over Argos after Danaus”

Apollodorus, Library 2.1

• parent: Egyptus “Lynceus and Proteus had been borne to Egyptus by a woman of royal blood, Argyphia”
• parent: Argyphia “Lynceus and Proteus had been borne to Egyptus by a woman of royal blood, Argyphia”
• married with Hypermnestra “First, they picked out Hypermnestra as the eldest to be the wife of Lynceus”

Apollodorus, Library 2.2

• child: Abas “Lynceus reigned over Argos after Danaus and begat a son Abas by Hypermnestra;”
• with Danaus (Danaus was Lynceus's predecessor.) “Lynceus reigned over Argos after Danaus”

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Extracted from the original text of Greek Mythology. Made with Rho MD.