Thelxion (son of Apis)

In Greek mythology, Thelxion (Ancient Greek: Θελξίων), son of Apis was a king of Sicyon. His son Aegyrus succeeded him. [1] Thelxion murdered his father when he attempted to subjugate the Peloponnesians but was himself probably slain by Argus Panoptes.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Pausanias (geographer) Description of Greece 2.5.7
  2. ↑ Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2.1.2 'He also avenged the murder of Apis by putting the guilty (pl.) to death.'
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