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In Greek mythology, the Sons of Aegyptus were the fifty progeny of the king of Egypt, Aegyptus. They married their cousins, the fifty daughters of Danaus, twin brother of Aegyptus. In the most common version of the myth, they were all killed except one, Lynceus, who was saved by his wife Hypermnestra on their wedding night.

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Sons of Aegyptus

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the Sons of Aegyptus were the fifty progeny of the king of Egypt, Aegyptus. They married their cousins, the fifty daughters of Danaus, twin brother of Aegyptus...

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Aegyptus

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Greek mythology, Aegyptus or Ægyptus (/ɪˈdʒɪptəs/; Ancient Greek: Αἴγυπτος) was a legendary king of ancient Egypt. He was a descendant of the princess Io...

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Roman Egypt

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level of efficiency and maximizing revenue. The duties of the prefect of Aegyptus combined responsibility for military security through command of the legions...

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Monarch butterfly

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great-grandson of Zeus, was a mythical king in Egypt or Libya, who founded Argos; Plexippus (Πλήξιππος) was one of the 50 sons of Aegyptus, the twin brother of Danaus...

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Eurylochus

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second-in-command of Odysseus' ship in Homer's Odyssey Eurylochus, one of the sons of Aegyptus and Caliadne. He married (and was murdered by) Autonoe, daughter of Danaus...

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Lynceus of Argos

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woman of royal blood. By Hypermnestra, Lynceus became the father of Abas, who succeeded him as king. Lynceus's father, Aegyptus, commanded that his sons should...

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Aeschylus

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settlement with Aegyptus, a condition of which requires his 50 daughters to marry the 50 sons of Aegyptus. Danaus secretly informs his daughters of an oracle...

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Idmon

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means "having knowledge of" or "the knowing") may refer to the following individuals: Idmon, one of the fifty sons of Aegyptus, who married and was killed...

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Imbrus

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was an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus. Imbrus's mother was the naiad Caliadne and thus full brother of Eurylochus, Peristhenes, Hermus...

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Aegius

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was an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus. Aegius's mother was a Phoenician woman and thus full brother of Agaptolemus, Cercetes, Eurydamas...

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Chthonius

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Χθόνιος, [kʰtʰó.ni.os], "of the earth or underworld") may refer to: Chthonius, an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus. His mother was the naiad...

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Peristhenes

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Peristhenes, an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus. His mother was the naiad Caliadne and thus full brother of Eurylochus, Phantes, Hermus, Dryas...

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Plexippus

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prince as one of the sons of Aegyptus. He married (and was killed by) Amphicomone, daughter of Danaus. Plexippus, an Arcadian prince as the son of the King...

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Cisseus

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Cisseus, an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus. His mother was the naiad Caliadne and thus full brother of Eurylochus, Phantes, Peristhenes...

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