Hypermnestra (daughter of Thestius)

In Greek mythology, Hypermnestra (Ancient Greek: Ὑπερμνήστρα, Ὑpermnístra) was the daughter of Thestius and Eurythemis.[1] Her sisters are Althaea and Leda. With her husband Oicles, she had a son named Amphiaraus, who later took part in the war of the Seven Against Thebes, and also two daughters, Polyboea and Iphianeira.[2][3]

Calydonian Family Tree

DorusAetolusPronoePhorbus
XanthippePleuronCalydonAeolia
SteropeStratoniceLaophonteAgenorEpicasteCleoboeaProtogeneiaAres
EurytePorthaonDemoniceThestiusEurythemisOxylus
OeneusAlthaeaToxeusEvippusPlexippusEurypylusLeda
PeriphasToxeusDeianiraGorgePerimedePhoenixOeclesHypermnestra
ClymenusMelanippeThoasAstypalaeaPoseidonPolyboeaIphianeiraAmphiaraus
MothoneAgelausAncaeusEurypylusClytie
ThyreusEurymedeHeraclesChalciope
MeleagerThessalus

References

  1. ↑ Hesiod, Catalogue of Women frr. 23(a), 26.
  2. ↑ Bibliotheca 1. 7. 10
  3. ↑ Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, 4. 68. 5


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