Lynceus
Lynceus, of Lynceus (one of the Argonauts)
Lynceus (dissyll.) (dissyll.), eī, m.: one of the companions of Aeneas, 9.768.
Lynceus (dissyl.), ĕi (gen. Lyncei, dissyl., Hor. S. 1, 2, 90 Orell. ad loc.; voc. Lynceu, Prop. 3, 32, 9), m., = Λυγκεύς, a Messenian, and one of the Argonauts, brother of Idas, and son of Aphareus, famed for the sharpness of his sight: non possis oculo quantum contendere Lynceus, Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 28: Lyncei oculi, id. S. 1, 2, 90; cf. Val. Fl. 1, 462; Hyg. Fab. 14; Val. Max. 1, 8, n. 14; Plin. 2, 17, 15, § 78; Ov. F. 5, 711; Prop. 2, 34 (3, 32), 9.—Hence,
- I Lyncēus, a, um, adj., = Λύγκειος, of Lynceus, Lyncean, Ov. F. 5, 709.—
- b Transf., sharp-sighted: quis est tam Lynceus, qui in tantis tenebris nihil offendat, Cic. Fam. 9, 2, 2.—
- 2 Lyncī-des, ae, m., a descendant of Lynceus, Ov. M. 5, 99; 4, 767.—
- II A son of Aegyptus, and husband of Hypermnestra, who alone was saved by his wife when all his brothers were put to death, Ov. H. 14, 123; Hyg. Fab. 273.—
- III Son of Thestius, and brother of Althaea, who was slain by Meleager, Hyg. Fab. 173; 174.—
- IV One of the companions of Aeneas; acc. Lyncĕă, Verg. A. 9, 768.
Lynceus, eī, m. (Λυγκεύς), I) ein Messenier, einer der Argonauten, in der Sage berühmt durch sein luchsartig scharfes Auge, Ov. met. 8, 304. Hor. ep. 1. 1, 28. Plin. 2, 78. Hyg. fab. 14: Lyncei oculi, Hor. sat. 1, 2, 90: Vok. Lynceu, Prop. 2, 34, 9. – Dav.: 1) Lyncēus, a, um (Λύγκειος), a) zu Lynceus gehörig, lyncëisch, Ov. fast. 5, 709 u. 711. – b) appell. = scharf sehend, von Personen, Cic. ep. 9, 2, 2: v. den Augen, Boëth. consol. 3. pros. 8. – 2) Lyncīdēs, ae, m., ein Lyncide (männl. Nachkomme des Lynceus), Ov. met. 4, 767 u.a. – II) Sohn des Ägyptus, Gemahl der Danaïde Hypermnestra, Hyg. fab. 273. – III) ein Gefährte des Äneas, Akk. Lyncea, Verg. Aen. 9, 768.
1 Lyncēus, (16) a, um (Λύγκειος), de Lyncée : Ov. F. 5, 709 || à la vue perçante : Cic. Fam. 9, 2, 2.
2 Lynceūs, (13) ĕī ou ĕos, m. (Λυγκεύς), Lyncée [un des Argonautes, célèbre pour sa vue perçante] : Ov. M. 8, 304 ; Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 28 ; Plin. 2, 78 || un des fils dʼÉgyptus sauvé par Hypermnestre, sa femme : Ov. H. 14, 123 || compagnon dʼÉnée : Virg. En. 9, 768.
Lyncēus
adj.
- , Λύγκειος, of Lynceus (one of the Argonauts): ensis, O.—Sharp-sighted: quis est tam lynceus, qui, etc.
Lynceus
(Λυγκεύς). (1) The son of Aphareus, was among the hunters of the Caledonian boar, and was also one of the Argonauts. According to the old legend, he was so sharp-sighted as to have been able to see through the earth, and also to distinguish objects at the distance of many miles. He was slain by Pollux. (See Dioscuri.)
(2) One of the fifty sons of Aegyptus. He obtained Hypermnestra for his bride, and was the only one of the fifty whose life was spared by his spouse. (See Danaüs; Hypermnestra.)
(3) A Samian pupil of Theophrastus who was a rival of Menander as a writer of comedy ( Suid. s. v.).
Lynceus
Lynceus, son of Aphareus
- his sharp sight: Apollod. 3.10.3; Paus. 4.2.7
- in the Argo: Apollod. 1.9.17
- hunts Calydonian boar: Apollod. 1.8.2
- spies Castor in ambush: Apollod. 3.11.2
- wounds Pollux, but is killed by him: Apollod. 1.4.3; Paus. 3.13.1, Paus. 3.14.7, Paus. 4.3.1
- his grave: Paus. 3.13.1
- husband of Hypermnestra: Apollod. 2.1.4
- saved by his wife: Apollod. 2.1.5; Paus. 2.19.6, Paus. 2.21.1
- alleged to have come with his uncle Danaus from Chemmis in Egypt: Hdt. 2.91
- escapes from Danaus to Lyrcea and lights beacon-fire: Paus. 2.25.4
- reigns over Argos: Apollod. 2.1.5; Paus. 2.16.1
- father of Abas by Hypermnestra: Apollod. 2.1.5; Paus. 2.16.2, Paus. 10.35.1
- buried with Hypermnestra: Paus. 2.21.2
- his statue at Delphi: Paus. 10.10.5
- Apollod. 3.4.4