< Mecisteus, son of Talaus >

1 Origin

Mecisteus (or Pallas) was born in Argos in 1252 BC.

Mecisteus' father was Talaus, son of Bias. [Apo.1.9.13, Herod.5.67, Home.Il.2.559]

Mecisteus' mother was Lysianassa, daughter of Polybus. [Paus.2.6.6]

2 Family

Mecisteus married Diomeda. [Hyginus.97]

Mecisteus and Diomeda had a son, Euryalus. [Apo.1.9.13, Apo.1.9.16, Home.Il.2.559, Hyginus.97, Paus.2.20.5]

3 Others

In 1223 BC, Mecisteus participated in the funeral games of Oedipus held in Thebes. [Home.Il.23.676, Paus.1.28.7]

Oedipus was the adopted son of Mecisteus' maternal grandfather Polybus and was Mecisteus' uncle-in-law.

In 1215 BC, Mecisteus was killed in battle while taking part in the siege of Thebes led by his brother Adrastus. [Home.Il.5.67, Paus.9.18.1]