< Nycteus, son of Hyrieus >

1 Origin

Nycteus was born in Thracia in 1422 BC.

Nycteus' father was Hyrieus, son of Megassares. [Apo.3.5.5, Apo.3.10.1, Hyginus.157]

Nycteus' mother was Celaeno (or Clonia), daughter of Orchomenus. [Apo.3.5.2, Paus.9.5.4]

2 Family

Nycteus married Polyxo. [Apo.3.10.1]

Nycteus and Polyxo had a daughter, Nycteis. [Apo.3.5.5]

Nycteus and Polyxo had a daughter, Antiope (or Antiopa). [Apo.3.5.5, Paus.2.6.1, Strabo.9.2.12, Hyginus.155]

3 Others

In 1420 BC, Nycteus emigrated with his father from Thracia to Euboea (later Hyria) in Boeotia. [Estimated from Apo.3.14.3]

In 1390 BC, Nycteus and his brother Lycus migrated from Hyria near Aulis to the foot of Mount Cithaeron and founded Hysiae. [FGrH.Nr333.F5, Strabo.9.2.12]

The reason for their migration is said to be the murder of Phlegyas, son of Dotis, but damage from a tsunami may also have been a factor. [Apo.3.5.5]

In 1370 BC, Polydorus, son of Cadmus, was killed by Pentheus, son of Agave. [Nonnus.5.190]

Since Polydorus' son Labdacus was young, Nycteus became his guardian. [Paus.2.6.2, Paus.9.5.4]

Nycteus was the father of Labdacus' mother Nycteis.

In 1365 BC, Nycteus was killed in battle with Epopeus. [Paus.2.6.2]