Sthenelus

Sthenelus , ī, m.: 1. Sthenelus, an Argive chief, charioteer of Diomedes, 2.261. 2. A Trojan slain by Turnus, 12.341.

Sthĕnĕlus, i, m., = Σθένελος.

• King of Mycenae, son of Perseus, and father of Eurystheus, Hyg. Fab. 244.—
• II King of the Ligurians, father of Cycnus, who was changed into a swan, and who, from his father, is called proles Stheneleïa, Ov. M. 2, 367; cf. sqq.—
• III One of the Epigoni, charioteer of Diomede at the siege of Troy, and one of those shut up in the wooden horse, Verg. A. 2, 261; Hor. C. 1, 15, 24; 4, 9, 20.—
• IV A Rutulian, slain by Pallas, Verg. A. 10, 388.—Hence.
• • A Sthĕnĕlēĭus, a, um, adj., Stheneleian.
  • • • • α (Acc. to I.) Eurystheus, Ov. M. 9, 273: hostis, i. e. Eurystheus, id. H. 9, 25.—
        • β (Acc. to II.) Proles, i. e. Cycnus, Ov. M. 2, 367.—
  • B Sthĕnĕlēis, ĭdis, adj. f., Stheneleian: volucris, i. e. Cycnus, Ov. M. 12, 581.

Sthenelus, ī, m. (Σθέλενος), I) Sohn des Kapaneus u. der Euadne, einer der Epigonen, gegen Troja Führer der Argeier unter Diomedes, Verg. Aen. 2, 261. Hor. carm. 1, 15, 24; 4, 9, 20. Hyg. fab. 108 u. 175. – II) Sohn des Perseus u. der Andromeda, Vater des Eurystheus von der Nicippe, Hyg. fab. 244. – III) König in Ligurien, dessen Sohn Zyknus in einen Schwan verwandelt wurde, s. Ov. met. 2, 367. – Dav.: A) Sthenelēius, a, um, sthenelëisch, hostis, Eurystheus, Ov.: proles, Zyknus, Ov. – B) Sthenelēis, idis, f., sthenelëisch, volucris, Schwan, Ov.

Sthĕnĕlus, (14) ī, m. (Σθένελος), ¶ 1 fils de Capanée, un des chefs grecs au siège de Troie, compagnon de Diomède : Virg. En. 2, 261 ; Hor. O. 1, 15, 24 ; 4, 9, 20 ¶ 2 fils de Persée et dʼAndromède, père dʼEurysthée : Hyg. Fab. 244 ¶ 3 roi de Ligurie, père de Cycnus, changé en cygne : Ov. M. 2, 367 || -lēĭus, a um, de Sthénélus : Ov. M. 9, 273 ; hostis Ov. H. 9, 25, Eurysthée || -lēĭs, ĭdis, f. , de Sthénélus : Ov. M. 12, 581.

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Sthenĕlus

(Σθένελος). (1) The son of Perseus and Andromeda, king of Mycenae, and husband of Nicippe, by whom he became the father of Alcinoë, Medusa, and Eurystheus.

(2) The son of Androgeos, and grandson of Minos. He accompanied Heracles from Paros on his expedition against the Amazons, and, together with his brother Alcaeus, he was appointed by Heracles ruler of Thasos.

(3) The son of Actor, likewise a companion of Heracles in his expedition against the Amazons.

(4) The son of Capaneus and Evadné, was one of the Epigoni, by whom Thebes was taken, and commanded the Argives under Diomedes in the Trojan War, being the faithful friend and companion of Diomedes.

(5) The father of Cycnus, who was metamorphosed into a swan. Hence we find the swan called by Ovid Stheneleïa volucris and Stheneleïa proles.

(6) A tragic poet, contemporary with Aristophanes, who attacked him in the Wasps.

Sthenelus Sthenelus, father of Cometes

• Apollod. E.6.7

Sthenelus(2), son of Androgeus

• taken as hostage by Herakles from Paros: Apollod. 2.5.9

Sthenelus(3), son of Capaneus

• king of Argos: Paus. 2.18.5
• son of Capaneus, one of the Epigoni: Apollod. 3.7.2
• suitor of Helen: Apollod. 3.10.7
• an Anaxorid: Paus. 2.30.10
• father of Cylarabis: Paus. 2.22.8
• one of men who captured Thebes: Paus. 2.20.5
• gets three-eyed image of Zeus at division of Trojan spoils: Paus. 2.24.3, Paus. 8.46.2
• his grave: Paus. 2.22.9
• his statues at Argos and Delphi: Paus. 2.20.5, Paus. 10.10.4

Sthenelus(4), son of Egyptus

• husband of Sthenele: Apollod. 2.1.5

Sthenelus(5), son of Perseus

• Apollod. 2.4.4
• marries Nicippe: Apollod. 2.4.5
• father of Eurystheus: Apollod. 2.4.5
• banishes Amphitryon and seizes the throne of Mycenae and Tiryns: Apollod. 2.4.6, Apollod. 2.4.6