Biographical dictionary of ancient Greeks

< Lynceus, son of Aegyptus >

1 Origin

Lynceus was born in Chemmis, Nile Delta, Egypt, in 1450 BC. [Herod.2.91]

Lynceus' father was Aegyptus, son of Belus. [Hyginus.273]

Lynceus' mother was Argyphia. [Apo.2.1.5]

2 Family

Lynceus married Hypermnestra, daughter of Danaus. [Apo.2.2.1]

Lynceus and Hypermnestra had a son, Abas. [Apo.2.2.1, Paus.2.16.2, MalaChro.4.68]

3 Others

In 1430 BC, Lynceus emigrated from Egypt to Argos with his uncle Danaus. [Paus.2.16.1]

Later, Lyrcus, son of Abas, son of Lynceus, moved to Lyncea, which changed its name and is presumed to have been founded by Lynceus. [Paus.2.25.5]

< Lynceus, son of Deucalion >

1 Origin

Lynceus was born in Abae in 1355 BC.

Lynceus' father is presumably Deucalion, son of Abas. [See Deucalion.]

2 Family

Lynceus had a son, Abas. [Hyginus.244]

Lynceus is also supposed to have had a son named Ornytus. [See Ornytus]

Lynceus is also supposed to have had a son named Crius. [See Crius]

3 Other

Lynceus was killed by Megapenthes, son of Proetus. [Hyginus.244]

< Lynceus, son of Aphareus >

1 Origin

Lynceus was born in Andania, Messenia, in 1282 BC.

Lynceus' father was Aphareus, son of Perieres.

2 Family

The wife and children of Lynceus are unknown.

3 Others

3.1 Emigration to Arene

In 1280 BC, Lynceus' father Aphareus founded Arene on the west coast of Messenia.

Lynceus migrated from Andania to Arene accompanied by Aphareus.

3.2 Founding of Papae

In 1245 BC, Idas returned from Calydon to Arene in Messenia.

Lynceus left Arene and founded Papae.

Some of the inhabitants of Papae later migrated to Crete and established a colony there.

3.3 Battle with Sparta

In 1237 BC, Tyndareus returned to Sparta from Aetolia.

A battle began between Idas and the sons of Tyndareus, and Lynceus fought on the side of his brother Idas.

3.4 Death of Lynceus

In 1209 BC, Idas and Lynceus died fighting the sons of Tyndareus.

< Lynceus, son of Thestius >

1 Origin

1270 BC, Lynceus was born in Pleuron.

Lynceus' father was Thestius, son of Pleuron. [Diod.4.34.5, Hyginus.173, 244, Bacchy.5.120]

Lynceus' mother was Laophonte, daughter of Pleuron. [FGrH.Nr333.F9]

2 Others

1246 BC, Lynceus died in a battle with the sons of Oeneus. [Diod.4.34.5, Hyginus.173, 244, Bacchy.5.120]

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