< Hyperion, son of Agamemnon >

1 Origin

Hyperion was born in Mycenae, Argolis, in 1200 BC.

Hyperion's father was Agamemnon, son of Pleisthenes. [Paus.1.43.3]

2 Others

In 1173 BC, the Dorians led by Cleodaeus invaded Peloponnesus and destroyed Mycenae.

Hyperion fled to Megara, where his sister Iphigenia, who had married Ajax's son Philaeus, lived.

Hyperion became the last king of Megara. [Paus.1.43.3]

Hyperion was killed by Sandion for being tyrannical. [Paus.1.43.3]