Aegyptus (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Aegyptus or Ægyptus (/ɪˈdʒɪptəs/; Ancient Greek: Αἴγυπτος, Aigyptos) may refer to the following related characters:

  • Aegyptus, king of Egypt and son of Belus and the naiad Achiroe.[1]
  • Aegyptus, son of the above mentioned Aegyptus and Gorgo. He either married the Danaids Dioxippe or Polyxena and was killed by his bride on their wedding night.[2][3] See Sons of Aegyptus

Reference

  1. ↑ Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheke 2.1.4-5.
  2. ↑ Pseudo-Apollodorus. Bibliotheca, Book 2.1.5
  3. ↑ Hyginus, Fabulae 170
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