< Laertes, son of Arcesius >
1 Origin
In 1255 BC, Laertes was born in Ithaca on the Ionian Sea.
His father was Arcesius (or Arcisius).
Arcesius was the son of Cephalus, son of Pandion.
Laertes' mother was Chalcomedusa.
Chalcomedusa was probably the daughter of Ithacus, son of Pterelaus (or Pterelas), who gave Ithaca its name.
2 Family
In 1236 BC, Laertes took as his wife Anticleia (or Anticlia), daughter of Autolycus, who lived far away near Mount Parnassus.
The consummation of this marriage was by blood.
Laertes was the grandson of Cephalus, son of Pandion, the 8th king of Athenians, and Anticleia was the granddaughter of Philonis, daughter of Pandion.
In other words, Anticleia was a second cousin of Laertes.
Laertes and Anticleia had a son Odysseus and a daughter Ctimene.
3 Others
In 1220 BC, Laertes led the Cephallenians to capture Nericus on the Leucas peninsula.
Laertes is mentioned in the Argonauts' expeditionary narrative.
Laertes, however, was one generation after the other participants. This error was due to the fact that the mother of Laertes' father, Arcesius, was incorrectly reported as Procris.
Arcesius was born of Euryodeia, whom his father Cephalus took to wife after an expedition to Cephallenia following the death of Procris and a battle with the Teleboans.
In other words, the later poets who added Laertes to the list of Argonauts were unaware of this fact.
< Leipephilene, daughter of Iolais >
1 Origin
In 1190 BC, Leipephilene (or Leipephile) was born in Orchomenus of Boeotia.
Leipephilene's father was Iolais (or Iolaus).
2 Family
Leipephilene married Phylas.
Phylas and Leipephilene had a son, Hippotas (or Hippotes), and a daughter, Thero (or Thuro).
3 Other
Iolais was probably one of the Orchomenians who fled to Munychia in Athens, after being chased by the Thracians.
< Lycomedes of Scyros >
1 Origin
In 1250 BC, Lycomedes was born in Scyros.
2 Family
Lycomedes had a daughter, Deidamia.
3 Others
3.1 Murder of Theseus
In 1209 BC, Lycomedes killed Theseus, the son of Aegeus, who had fled to Scyros after being driven out of Athens.
Aegeus had territory in Scyros, and Lycomedes probably killed Theseus out of fear that Theseus would rule the island in his place.
From this, it is presumed that Lycomedes was the son of Scyrus's son, who was entrusted with the island by Aegeus' father, Scyrus, when Scyrus left Scyros and moved to Salamis.
In other words, Lycomedes was a cousin of Theseus.
3.2 Death of Lycomedes
In 1186 BC, Lycomedes was murdered by the Athenians, who had crossed into Scyros and brought back the remains of Theseus.
< Lysidice, daughter of Coronus >
1 Origin
Lysidice was born in Gyrton of Thessaly, in 1220 BC.
Lysidice's father was Coronus, son of Caeneus.
Coronus was the leader of the Lapiths, and was killed in battle with Heracles in 1227 BC.
2 Family
Lysidice married Ajax, son of Telamon.
Ajax and Lysidice had a son, Philaeus (or Philius).
< Leos, son of Orpheus >
1 Origin
Leos was born in Athens in 1420 BC.
Leos' father was Orpheus.
2 Family
Leos had a son, Kulanthos, and three daughters, Phasithea, Theope, and Euboule.
3 Others
3.1 Human sacrifice
Leos sacrificed his daughters to save Athens from famine.
Leos followed the example of Erechtheus, the son of Pandion, the fifth king of Athens, who sacrificed his own daughters during the battle with Eleusis.
The sacrifice of Leos' daughters was probably around 1350 BC, at the beginning of the reign of Cecrops, the seventh king of Athens. Cecrops saw the sacrifice of Leos' daughters and ordered them to sacrifice sweets instead of living things.
3.2 Grandfather of Leos
Leos was one of the eponymous tribes of Athens.
In Athens, there was a sanctuary called Leokoreion, which was dedicated to Leos' three daughters.
Leos' father Orpheus is presumed to have been the son of Pandion, the fifth king of Athens.
< Lycos, son of Iphthime >
1 Origin
Lycos was born in northern Thessaly in 1438 BC.
Lycos' mother was Iphthime, daughter of Dorus.
Lycos' father was probably a Pelasgian.
2 Others
Lycos had brothers, Pherespondos and Pronomos.
One of them married Polydore, daughter of Danaus, and had a son, Dryops.
Dryops became the eponym of the Dryopians.
< Locrus, son of Physcius >
1 Origin
Locrus was born in Antheia near Thermopylae in 1365 BC.
Locrus' father was Physcius, son of Aetolus.
2 Family
Locrus had a son, Opus.
3 Others
Locrus succeeded his father and ruled the Epicnemidian Locris.
Hesiod reports that Locrus was the leader of the Leleges.
However, it was only during the time of Opus, the son of Locrus, that the Epicnemidian Locrians were called Leleges.
In 1325 BC, Amphion and Zethus fought against Lycus, who ruled Cadmeia (later Thebes) and took control of it. In this battle, Locrus also sided with Amphion.
< Larymna, daughter of Cynus >
1 Origin
Larymna was born in Antheia near Thermopylae in 1280 BC.
Larymna's father was Cynus, the son of Opus.
2 Others
A town between Opus and Anthedon was named after Larymna.
Larymna originally belonged to Opus, but when Thebes' power grew, it became a town of Boeotia.
In 1256 BC, the Thebans fought and defeated the Minyans.
After this, Thebes' power grew, so it is thought that Larymna became part of Boeotia around this time.
< Leucon, son of Athamas >
1 Origin
Leucon (or Leuconoe) was born in Halus, Thessaly, in 1415 BC.
Leucon's father was Athamas, son of Aeolus.
2 Family
Leucon had a son, Erythras.
Leucon had a daughter, Euippe.
3 Others
In 1390 BC, Leucon and his father emigrated from Halus to Boeotia and founded Acraephnium.
Leucon was supposed to succeed Athamas, but he died of illness.
< Persephone, daughter of Andreus >
1 Origin
Persephone was born in Andreis, Boeotia, in 1375 BC.
Persephone's father was Andreus, son of Aeolus.
2 Family
Persephone had a daughter.
The daughter married Iasius and bore him a son, Amphion. Amphion had a daughter, Chloris.
Chloris married Neleus, son of Cretheus.
< Phylomache, daughter of Amphion >
1 Origin
Phylomache was born in Orchomenus, Boeotia, in 1314 BC.
Phylomache's father was Amphion, son of Iasius.
2 Family
Phylomache married Pelias, son of Cretheus.
Pelias lived in Iolcus in Thessaly.
Pelias and Phylomache had a son, Acastus.
Pelias and Phylomache had three daughters, Pisidice, Pelopia, Hippothoe, and Alcestis.
< Phlegyas, son of Chryse >
1 Origin
Phlegyas was born in Ephyraea (later Corinth) in Argolis in 1382 BC.
Phlegyas' mother was Chryse.
2 Family
Phlegyas had no children.
3 Others
Phlegyas founded the town of Phlegyas and gathered warriors from all over Greece, and they came to be called Phlegyans.
The Phlegyans were Achaeans from Thessaly who emigrated from Corinth to Boeotia with Phlegyas' grandfather Almus.
The ruin of Gla is thought to be the town of Phlegyas.
< Leucippus, son of Hippocoon >
1 Origin
Leucippus was born in Sparta in 1270 BC.
Leucippus' father was Hippocoon, son of Oebalus.
2 Others
Leucippus was killed in battle with Heracles in 1239 BC along with his father Hippocoon and other brothers.
< Lycaethus, son of Hippocoon >
1 Origin
Lycaethus was born in Sparta in 1280 BC.
Lycaethus' father was Hippocoon, son of Oebalus.
2 Others
Lycaethus was killed in battle with Heracles in 1239 BC along with his father Hippocoon and other brothers.
< Leucippus, son of Perieres >
1 Origin
Leucippus was born in Andania, Messenia, in 1303 BC.
Leucippus' father was Perieres, son of Aeolus.
2 Family
Leucippus had two daughters, Hilaira (or Hilaeira) and Phoebe.
Leucippus had a daughter, Arsinoe.
3 Others
3.1 Succession in Andania
In 1280 BC, Leucippus' brother Aphareus migrated to the west coast of Messenia and founded Arene.
Leucippus remained in Andania and succeeded his father.
3.2 Battle with Sparta
In 1237 BC, Andania was attacked by Tyndareus of Sparta.
Leucippus' two daughters, Hilaira and Phoebe, were carried off to Sparta to become wives for Tyndareus' two sons, Castor and Polydeuces.
Leucippus was probably killed in battle with Tyndareus.
< Lynceus, son of Aphareus >
1 Origin
Lynceus was born in Andania, Messenia, in 1282 BC.
Lynceus' father was Aphareus, son of Perieres.
2 Family
The wife and children of Lynceus are unknown.
3 Others
3.1 Emigration to Arene
In 1280 BC, Lynceus' father Aphareus founded Arene on the west coast of Messenia.
Lynceus migrated from Andania to Arene accompanied by Aphareus.
3.2 Founding of Papae
In 1245 BC, Idas returned from Calydon to Arene in Messenia.
Lynceus left Arene and founded Papae.
Some of the inhabitants of Papae later migrated to Crete and established a colony there.
3.3 Battle with Sparta
In 1237 BC, Tyndareus returned to Sparta from Aetolia.
A battle began between Idas and the sons of Tyndareus, and Lynceus fought on the side of his brother Idas.
3.4 Death of Lynceus
In 1209 BC, Idas and Lynceus died fighting the sons of Tyndareus.
< Laocoon, son of Oeneus >
1 Origin
Laocoon was born in Calydon in 1270 BC.
Laocoon's father was Oeneus, son of Calydon. [Apollo.1.190]
2 Others
Laocoon appears in the story of the Argonauts' expedition. [Apollo.1.190]
< Lynceus, son of Thestius >
1 Origin
1270 BC, Lynceus was born in Pleuron.
Lynceus' father was Thestius, son of Pleuron. [Diod.4.34.5, Hyginus.173, 244, Bacchy.5.120]
Lynceus' mother was Laophonte, daughter of Pleuron. [FGrH.Nr333.F9]
2 Others
1246 BC, Lynceus died in a battle with the sons of Oeneus. [Diod.4.34.5, Hyginus.173, 244, Bacchy.5.120]
< Leucopeus, son of Parthaon >
1 Origin
In 1255 BC, Leucopeus was born at Pleuron in Aetolia.
Leucopeus' father was Parthaon, son of Agenor. [Apo.1.7.10].
Leucopeus' mother was Euryte, daughter of Hippodamas. [Apo.1.7.10].
< Lycopeus, son of Parthaon >
1 Origin
In 1230 BC, Lycopeus was born at Pleuron in Aetolia.
Lycopeus' father was Agrius, son of Parthaon. [Apo.1.8.6].
Lycopeus' mother was Dia, daughter of Parthaon. [FGrH.333.123].
2 Others
Lycopeus, together with his brothers, exiled Oeneus of Calydon. [Paus.2.25.2]
Lycopeus was then attacked and killed in battle by Diomedes, son of Tydeus. [Apo.1.8.6, Hyginus.175, Paus.2.25.2]
< Letreus, son of Pelops >
1 Origin
In 1313 BC, Letreus was born in Pisa, Eleia.
Letreus' father was Pelops, the son of Tantalus. [Euri.Scho.Or.5.1, Paus.6.22.8]
Letreus' mother was Hippodamia (or Hippodameia), the daughter of Oenomaus.
2 Others
Letreus moved from Pisa to the coast and founded Letrini. [Paus.6.22.8]
< Lysidice, daughter of Pelops >
1 Origin
Lysidice was born in Pisa, Eleia in 1309 BC.
Lysidice's father was Pelops, son of Tantalus. [Apo.2.4.5]
2 Family
Lysidice married Mestor, son of Perseus. [Apo.2.4.5]
Mestor and Lysidice had a daughter, Hippothoe. [Apo.2.4.5]
< Laodameia, wife of Thyestes >
1 Origin
Laodameia was born in Argolis in 1290 BC.
2 Family
Laodameia married Thyestes, son of Pelops. [Euri.Scho.Or.5.1]
Thyestes and Laodameia had three sons, Orchomenus, Aglaus, and Calaus (or Calaeus). [Euri.Scho.Or.5.1, Tzetzes.1.440]
< Leucippus, son of Thurimachus >
1 Origin
Leucippus was born in Aegialeia (later Sicyon) in 1625 BC.
Leucippus' father was Thurimachus. [Paus.2.5.7]
2 Family
Leucippus had a daughter, Calchinia. [Paus.2.5.7]
3 Others
Leucippus was the eighth king of Sicyon. [Euseb.Chron.175]
Pausanias reports that Leucippus was succeeded by his grandson, Peratus. [Paus.2.5.7]
However, in the list of kings of Sicyon by the chronicler Castor, Messapus is listed between Leucippus and Peratus. [Euseb.Chron.175]
It is likely that Messapus was Calchinia's husband and Peratus' father.
< Lycaon, son of Aegialeus >
1 Origin
Lycaon was born in Aegialeia (later Sicyon) in 1745 BC.
Lycaon's father was Aegialeus (or Aezeius), son of Inachus. [Antiq.1.11.2]
2 Family
Lycaon had a son, Hyperetus. [StephByz.Y650.17]
Lycaon had a daughter, Deianira. [Antiq.1.11]
< Lycaon, son of Pelasgus >
1 Origin
Lycaon was born in Aegialeia (later Sicyon) in 1690 BC.
Lycaon's father was Pelasgus, son of Arcas. [Antiq.1.13.1]
Lycaon's mother was Deianira, daughter of Lycaon. [Antiq.1.13.1]
2 Family
Lycaon married Cyllene. [Antiq.1.13.1]
The mountain of Arcadia was named after Lycaon's wife Cyllene. [Antiq.1.13.1]
Lycaon and Cyllene had a son, Oenotrus. [Antiq.1.11, Euseb.Chron.267, Paus.8.3.5]
Lycaon and Cyllene had a son, Peucetius. [Antiq.1.13.1]
< Lycorus, son of Corycia >
1 Origin
In 1780 BC, Lycorus (or Lycoreus) was born in the upper reaches of the Cephisus River, which flows north of Mount Parnassus.
Lycorus' mother was Corycia. [Paus.10.6.3]
2 Family
Lycorus had a son, Hyamus. [Paus.10.6.3]
3 Others
In 1750 BC, Lycorus migrated from the upper reaches of the Cephisus River to Mount Parnassus and founded Lycoreia. [Paus.10.6.3]
Lycoreia was a city founded by the Delphians, and Lycorus was the king of the Delphians. [Strabo.9.3.3]
< Larisa, daughter of Pelasgus >
1 Origin
Larisa was born in Argos in 1585 BC.
Larisa's father was Pelasgus, son of Triopas. [Hyginus.145, Paus.2.24.1]
2 Family
Larisa had three sons, Achaeus, Phthius, and Pelasgus. [Antiq.1.17.3]
3 Others
3.1 Emigration to Thessaly
In 1560 BC, Larisa migrated from Argos to Thessaly. [Antiq.1.17.3]
3.2 Names after Larisa
The name of the Acropolis of Argos is Larisa. [Paus.2.24.1]
Also, a town near the Peneius River in northern Thessaly and a town in southern Thessaly were named after Larisa. [Paus.2.24.1, Strabo.9.5.13, 19]
< Linus, son of Psamathe >
1 Origin
Linus was born in Tripodiskion, Megara, in 1530 BC.
Linus' mother was Psamathe, daughter of Crotopus. [Paus.2.16.1, Photios.186.19]
2 Others
Pausanias reports that Linus' tomb was in Argos. [Paus.2.19.8]
< Lycia, daughter of Xanthus >
1 Origin
Lycia was born in Argos in 1570 BC.
Lycia's father was Xanthus, son of Triopas. [FGrH.1.256]
2 Family
Lycia had a son, Patarus. [FGrH.1.256]
3 Others
Lycia moved to Lesbos with her father, Xanthus, in 1560 BC. [Diod.5.60.5]
< Lelex, son of Libya >
1 Origin
Lelex was born in Thebes, Egypt in 1485 BC.
Lelex's mother was Libya, daughter of Epaphus. [Paus.1.44.3]
2 Family
Lelex married Cleocharia. [Apo.3.10.3]
Lelex had a son Myles. [Paus.3.1.1]
Lelex had a son Polycaon. [Paus.3.1.1]
Lelex had a daughter Therapne. [Paus.3.19.9]
3 Others
In 1430 BC, Lelex emigrated from Egypt to Greece with Danaus, son of Belus. [Apo.2.1.4, Diod.5.58.1]
Lelex landed near Pyramia in Thyrea, on the border between Argolis and Laconia. [Plut.Pyrrhus.32]
Lelex went inland from Pyramia, descended along the Eurotas River, and settled in the middle reaches of the river.
He then left the area in the hands of his son Myles and moved to Megara.
Car, son of Phoroneus, son of Inachus, had moved to Megara from Argos before Lelex. [Apo.3.10.3, Paus.1.39.6, Paus.1.44.3]
< Libya, daughter of Epaphus >
1 Origin
Libya was born in Memphis, Egypt in 1520 BC.
Libya's father was Epaphus, son of Io. [EuriSchoOr.932.02, Apo.2.1.4, Hyginus.157, Paus.1.44.3]
2 Family
Libya had twin sons, Agenor and Belus. [Apo.2.1.4, Hyginus.157]
Libya had a son, Lelex. [Paus.1.44.3]
3 Others
Libya's son, Agenor, lived in Thebes, Egypt. [Diod.1.23.4]
From this, it is believed that Libya's husband was a descendant of Ogygus, the founder of Thebes. [FGrH.333.178]
< Lyrcus, son of Abas >
1 Origin
Lyrcus was born in Argos in 1390 BC.
Lyrcus' father was Abas, son of Lynceus. [Paus.2.25.5]
2 Others
Lyrcus moved to Lyncea near Argos. Lyncea became known as Lyrcea. [Paus.2.25.5]
Lyncea is believed to have been founded by Lyrcus' grandfather, Lynceus.
< Lynceus, son of Aegyptus >
1 Origin
Lynceus was born in Chemmis, Nile Delta, Egypt, in 1450 BC. [Herod.2.91]
Lynceus' father was Aegyptus, son of Belus. [Hyginus.273]
Lynceus' mother was Argyphia. [Apo.2.1.5]
2 Family
Lynceus married Hypermnestra, daughter of Danaus. [Apo.2.2.1]
Lynceus and Hypermnestra had a son, Abas. [Apo.2.2.1, Paus.2.16.2, MalaChro.4.68]
3 Others
In 1430 BC, Lynceus emigrated from Egypt to Argos with his uncle Danaus. [Paus.2.16.1]
Later, Lyrcus, son of Abas, son of Lynceus, moved to Lyncea, which changed its name and is presumed to have been founded by Lynceus. [Paus.2.25.5]
< Lynceus, son of Deucalion >
1 Origin
Lynceus was born in Abae in 1355 BC.
Lynceus' father is presumably Deucalion, son of Abas. [See Deucalion.]
2 Family
Lynceus had a son, Abas. [Hyginus.244]
Lynceus is also supposed to have had a son named Ornytus. [See Ornytus]
Lynceus is also supposed to have had a son named Crius. [See Crius]
3 Other
Lynceus was killed by Megapenthes, son of Proetus. [Hyginus.244]
< Linus, son of Amphimarus >
1 Origin
In 1320 BC, Linus was born in Thebes, Boeotia. [Diogenes.1.3, Suda.la.568]
Linus' father was Amphimarus. [Suda.la.568]
Linus' mother was Ourania. [Diogenes.1.4, Suda.la.568]
2 Others
In 1285 BC, Linus learned the Phoenician language and letters, and invented the Pelasgic letters. [Estimated from Tacit.Ann.11.14]
Afterwards, Linus emigrated from Thebes to Chalcis in Euboea. [Diogenes.1.4, Suda.lambda. 568]
In 1250 BC, Linus died in Chalcis and was buried there. [Diogenes.1.4, Suda.lambda. 568]
< Lysippe, daughter of Megapenthes >
1 Origin
Lysippe was born in Argos in 1315 BC.
1.1 Lysippe's father
Apollodoros tells us that Lysippe, who married Bias, had two sisters, Iphinoe and Iphianassa, who were daughters of Proetus. [Apo.2.2.2]
However, the following makes it seem likely that Lysippe was the daughter of Megapenthes, the son of Proetus.
1) If Lysippe was the daughter of Proetus, she would be one generation older than Bias.
2) Diodorus tells us that Iphianassa, the wife of Melampus, was the daughter of Megapenthes, not of Proetus. [Diod.4.68.5]
2 Family
Lysippe married Bias, the son of Amythaon. [Apo.2.2.2]
Bias and Lysippe presumably had a son named Hyettus. [See Hyettus]
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