Lynceus was named as a descendant of Belus through his father Aegyptus, who was the twin brother of Danaus, father of fifty daughters called Danaïdes. He had forty-nine siblings and out of them had five full brothers namely Proteus, Busiris, EnceladusLycus and Daiphron through their mother Argyphia, a woman of royal blood. By Hypermnestra, Lynceus became the father of Abas, who succeeded him as king.
Mythology
Lynceus's father Aegyptus commanded that his sons should marry the Danaïdes but Danaus together with his daughters fled to Argos where King Pelasgus ruled. Then Lynceus together with his brothers and father arrived to take the Danaïdes. Danaus gave them to spare the Argives the pain of a battle. However, he instructed his daughters to kill their husbands on their wedding night. Forty-nine followed through, but one, Hypermnestra refused because Lynceus honored her wish to remain a virgin. Danaus was angry with his disobedient daughter and threw her to the Argive courts but Aphrodite intervened and saved her. Lynceus later killed Danaus as revenge for the death of his brothers. Lynceus and Hypermnestra then began a dynasty of Argive kings (the Danaid Dynasty) beginning with Abas. In some versions of the legend, the Danaïdes, minus Hypermnestra (or sometimes alternately Amymone) were punished in Tartarus by being forced to carry water through a jug with holes, or a sieve, so the water always leaked out.[1][2][3]
lynceus, argos, other, uses, lynceus, mythology, lynceus, disambiguation, greek, mythology, lynceus, ancient, greek, Λυγκεύς, romanized, lynkeús, lynx, eyed, king, argos, succeeding, danaus, throne, hypermnestra, watching, lynceus, take, father, crown, cupid, . For other uses see Lynceus mythology and Lynceus disambiguation In Greek mythology Lynceus ˈ l ɪ n s iː e s s j uː s Ancient Greek Lygkeys romanized Lynkeus lit lynx eyed was a king of Argos succeeding Danaus on the throne Hypermnestra watching Lynceus take her father s crown Cupid holds up the motto Love Conquers All maiolica plate 1537 by Francesco Xanto Avelli Contents 1 Family 2 Mythology 3 Argive genealogy in Greek mythology 4 See also 5 ReferencesFamily EditLynceus was named as a descendant of Belus through his father Aegyptus who was the twin brother of Danaus father of fifty daughters called Danaides He had forty nine siblings and out of them had five full brothers namely Proteus Busiris Enceladus Lycus and Daiphron through their mother Argyphia a woman of royal blood By Hypermnestra Lynceus became the father of Abas who succeeded him as king Mythology EditLynceus s father Aegyptus commanded that his sons should marry the Danaides but Danaus together with his daughters fled to Argos where King Pelasgus ruled Then Lynceus together with his brothers and father arrived to take the Danaides Danaus gave them to spare the Argives the pain of a battle However he instructed his daughters to kill their husbands on their wedding night Forty nine followed through but one Hypermnestra refused because Lynceus honored her wish to remain a virgin Danaus was angry with his disobedient daughter and threw her to the Argive courts but Aphrodite intervened and saved her Lynceus later killed Danaus as revenge for the death of his brothers Lynceus and Hypermnestra then began a dynasty of Argive kings the Danaid Dynasty beginning with Abas In some versions of the legend the Danaides minus Hypermnestra or sometimes alternately Amymone were punished in Tartarus by being forced to carry water through a jug with holes or a sieve so the water always leaked out 1 2 3 Regnal titlesPreceded byDanaus King of Argos Succeeded byAbasArgive genealogy in Greek mythology EditArgive genealogy in Greek mythology vteInachusMeliaZeusIoPhoroneusEpaphusMemphisLibyaPoseidonBelusAchiroeAgenorTelephassaDanausElephantisAegyptusCadmusCilixEuropaPhoenixMantineusHypermnestraLynceusHarmoniaZeusPolydorusSpartaLacedaemonOcaleaAbasAgaveSarpedonRhadamanthusAutonoeEurydiceAcrisiusInoMinosZeusDanaeSemeleZeusPerseusDionysusColour key Male Female DeitySee also EditCity of LyrceiaReferences Edit Pseudo Apollodorus Bibliotheca 1 8 2 1 9 16 3 9 2 amp 3 10 3 Apollonius Rhodius Argonautica 1 151 155 Ovid Metamorphoses 8 304 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lynceus of Argos amp oldid 1039919884, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
