< Androgeus, son of Minos >

1 Origin

Androgeus was born in 1294 BC at Cnossus in Crete.

Androgeus' father was Minos, son of Lycastus. [Apo.3.1.2, Diod.4.60.4]

2 Family

Androgeus had two sons, Alcaeus and Sthenelus. [Apo.2.5.9]

3 Others

In 1264 BC, Androgeus was killed at Oenoe, at the foot of Mount Cithaeron, on his way to Thebes to take part in the funeral games of Laius. [Apo.3.15.7-8, Diod.4.60.5]

Diodorus reports that Androgeus was murdered because he was close to the sons of Pallas, Aegeus's political rival, and was suspected of his intentions. [Diod.4.60.4-5]

Hyginus reports that Androgeus died during a battle between Aegeus and Minos. [Hyginus.41]

The historical truth seems to be that Androgeus sided with the sons of Pallas, Aegeus's political enemy, and was killed by Aegeus. [Inferred from Diod.4.60.4-5]