Lynceus (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Lynceus (/ˈlɪns(j)uːs/; Ancient Greek: Λυγκεύς "lynx-eyed") may refer to the following personages.

  • Lynceus, one of the 50 Sons of Aegyptus.
  • Lynceus, king in Thrace and husband of Lathusa, friend of Procne. Tereus gave Philomela to him after ravishing his wife's own sister.[1]
  • Lynceus, son of Aphareus and one of the Argonauts.
  • Lynceus, one of the companions of Aeneas in Italy who was slain by Turnus.[2]
  • Lynceus, one the dogs of the hunter Actaeon.

Also, Lynceus is a crater on Janus (moon of Saturn), named after the character from Greek mythology.

References

  1. ↑ Hyg.Fab.45
  2. ↑ Vir.Aen.9.768


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