< Sthenelus, son of Androgeus >
1 Origin
Sthenelus was born in Cnossus, Crete, in 1270 BC.
Sthenelus' father was Androgeus, son of Minos. [Apo.2.5.9]
2 Others
Sthenelus emigrated from Crete to Paros with his brother Alcaeus in 1250 BC. [Diod.5.79.2]
Sthenelus emigrated from Paros to Thasus with his brother Alcaeus in 1244 BC. [Apo.2.5.9]
< Sthenelus, son of Capaneus >
1 Origin
Sthenelus was born in Argos in 1225 BC.
Sthenelus was the same age as Diomedes, son of Tydeus. [PhiloHero.699]
Sthenelus' father was Capaneus, son of Alector. [Apo.3.10.8, Home.4.401, Hyginus.97, Paus.2.18.5]
2 Family
Sthenelus had a son, Cylarabes. [Paus.2.18.5]
Sthenelus had a son, Cometes. [Apo.E.6.9]
3 Others
3.1 Succession
Sthenelus became king of Anaxagoridae, succeeding Iphis, brother of his father Capaneus.
This was because his son Eteoclus, who was to succeed Iphis, died in the attack on Thebes led by Adrastus. [Apo.3.6.3]
3.2 Attack on Thebes
In 1205 BC, Sthenelus participated in the siege of Thebes led by Alcmaeon, son of Amphiaraus, and captured Thebes. [Paus.2.20.5]
3.3 Aetolia Campaign
In 1202 BC, Sthenelus participated in the Aetolia Campaign led by Diomedes, son of Tydeus. This was to avenge Diomedes' grandfather Oeneus, who had been exiled from Calydon in Aetolia. [Hygnius.175, Paus.2.25.2]
Sthenelus was a close friend of Diomedes. [Hygnius.257]
3.4 Troy Campaign
Sthenelus appears in the story of the Troy Campaign as a general of the Argives, along with Diomedes and Euryalus, son of Mecisteus.
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