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  Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Lynceus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Lynceus was a descendant of Belus through Aegyptus, twin brother of Danaus, who had fifty daughters, the Danaides, and Aegyptus had fifty sons (including Lynceus).
Another Lynceus was the jealous murderer of Castor, along with his brother, Idas.
Lynceus was one of the Argonauts and he participated in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar.
www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/ly/Lynceus   (307 words)

  
 Idas - LoveToKnow 1911
But Lynceus, whose keenness of sight was proverbial, saw Castor through the trunk and warned his brother, who thereupon slew the mortal Castor; finally, Pollux slew Lynceus, and Idas was struck by lightning (Apollodorus iii.
Idas and Lynceus were originally gods of light, probably the sun and moon, the herd of cattle (for the possession of which they strove with the Dioscuri) representing the heavenly bodies.
The grave of Idas and Lynceus was shown at Sparta, according to Pausanias (iii.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Idas   (419 words)

  
  Lynceus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lynceus was a descendant of Belus through Aegyptus, twin brother of Danaus, who had fifty daughters, the Danaides, and Aegyptus had fifty sons (including Lynceus).
Idas and Lynceus murdered Castor because they all (along with Polydeuces) sought Phoebe and Hilaeira, daughters of Leucippus (who was also Idas and Lynceus' uncle in some versions).
Lynceus was one of the Argonauts and he participated in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lynceus   (308 words)

  
 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 861 (v. 2)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
When Lynceus received the news of the death of Danaus from his son Abas, Lynceus gave to Abas the shield of Danaus, which had been dedicated in the temple of Hera, and in­stituted games in honour of Hera, in which the victor received a shield as his prize (Hygin.
Lynceus and his wife were re­vered at Argos as heroes, and had a common sanc­tuary, and their tomb was shown there not far from the altar of Zeus Phyxius (Hygin.
LYNCEUS (Airy/tews), of Samos, the disciple of Theophrastiis, and the brother of the historian Duris, was a contemporary of Menander, and his rival in comic poetry.
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 Lynceus
The son of Aegyptus, the only one of his fifty sons that was spared during the treacherous attact of the Danaides, the fifty daughters of Aegyptus' brother Belus.
Lynceus was married to Hypermnestra, and together they became the ancestors of the Argives.
Article "Lynceus" created on 24 April 1999; last modified on 13 May 1999 (Revision 2).
www.pantheon.org /articles/l/lynceus2.html   (69 words)

  
 Lynceus -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Lynceus was a descendant of Belus through (Click link for more info and facts about Aegyptus) Aegyptus, twin brother of (Type genus of the Danaidae: monarch butterflies) Danaus, who had fifty daughters, the (Click link for more info and facts about Danaides) Danaides, and Aegyptus had fifty sons (including Lynceus).
Another Lynceus was the jealous murderer of (Type genus of the Castoridae: beavers) Castor, along with his brother, (An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank) Idas.
Lynceus was one of the ((Greek mythology) one of the heroes who sailed with Jason on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece) Argonauts and he participated in the hunt for the (Click link for more info and facts about Calydonian Boar) Calydonian Boar.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/L/Ly/Lynceus.htm   (379 words)

  
 Lynceus
Lynceus was the son of Aphareus and Arene, and the grandson of Perseus.
Lynceus spied Castor in ambush, enabling Idas to kill him; Lynceus himself, however, was killed by Pollux.
It is also the name of one of the fifty sons of Aegyptus (see: Lynceus).
www.pantheon.org /articles/l/lynceus.html   (98 words)

  
 Chapter Lynceus <i>to</i> Lyttelton of L by Brewer's Phrase & Fable
Chapter Lynceus to Lyttelton of L by Brewer's Phrase and Fable
Lynceus (2 syl.) was so sharp-sighted he could see through the earth, and distinguish objects nine miles off.
Lynx-eyed Having as keen a sight as a lynx.
www.bibliomania.com /2/3/255/1177/23269/1.html   (537 words)

  
 Lynceus is the name of two people from Greek mythology...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Lynceus was a descendant of Belus through Aegyptus Aegyptus, twin brother of Danaus Danaus, who had fifty daughters, the Danaides Danaides, and Aegyptus had fifty sons (including Lynceus).
Idas and Lynceus murdered Castor because they all (along with Polydeuces Polydeuces) sought Phoebe Phoebe and Hilaeira Hilaeira, daughters of Leucippus Leucippus (who was also Idas and Lynceus' uncle in some versions).
Lynceus was one of the Argonauts Argonauts and he participated in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar Calydonian Boar.
www.biodatabase.de /Lynceus   (372 words)

  
 Lynceus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Lynceus was the son of Aphareus and Arene, and the grandson of Perseus.
He and his brother, Idas, fought with the Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux).
Lynceus spied Castor in ambush, enabling Idas to kill him; Lynceus himself, however, was killed by Pollux.
home.swipnet.se /heathen/mythology/l/lynceus.html   (68 words)

  
 DIOSCURI, Greek Mythology Link.
Lynceus 1, who is also counted among the ARGONAUTS and the CALYDONIAN HUNTERS, was said to excel in sharpness of sight, so that he could see things underground.
On account, then, of their disagreement with Idas 2 and Lynceus 1, the DIOSCURI marched against Messenia, took the cattle they had lost, and much else besides.
It is also said that Idas 2 and Lynceus 1 attacked Sparta, and that Castor 1 died on this occasion.
homepage.mac.com /cparada/GML/DIOSCURI.html   (962 words)

  
 Messenia, Greek Mythology Link.
Lynceus 1, who is counted among the ARGONAUTS, and among the CALYDONIAN HUNTERS, is said to have excelled in sharpness of sight, for he could see things under ground or look through the trunk of an oak.
Lynceus 1 was still childless when he was killed by one of the DIOSCURI.
Idas 2 and his brother Lynceus 1 were in constant war with the DIOSCURI, and eventually all of them died.
www.forumancientcoins.com /cparada/GML/Messenia.html   (1393 words)

  
 The Sea Slug Forum - Phidiana lynceus
We found and identified Phidiana lynceus in a hypersaline lagoon called Laguna de la Restinga on Margarita Island, Venezuela.
Phidiana lynceus seems to be quite variable in colour, but the white median line down the back and the white line on each side of the body seem quite distinctive.
Gundersen, R.W., 2003 (Oct 19) Phidiana lynceus from Jamaica.
www.seaslugforum.net /showall.cfm?base=phidlync   (438 words)

  
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Lynceus, the Aries Gold Saint, was the de-facto 'crown-prince' of the Sanctuary.
With this thought in mind, I had forced myself to meet all the unreasonable demands Lynceus placed on me. After all, a Sensei's duty was to challenge his pupil to the fullest in order to make him stronger.
Lynceus had become more ruthless in his ways, if such an 'improvement' was still possible.
www.geocities.com /geminisaint/starhill.htm   (4848 words)

  
 D&D Characters: Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Lynceus is a rugged looking individual with the strong features of his elven ancestry.
Lynceus although often in the deepest of thickets remains clean and kept and therefore exudes no fowl odors though he may look as if he might at times.
Once Lynceus is insulted he will pursue the affair to an end if not always a fianl end.
www.3edb.com /viewCharacter.asp?cid=7685   (329 words)

  
 Olympiad
Lynceus would stay in the room where Koroibus slept while Xena and Gabrielle took the room directly across the hall.
Aristides was skulking in the background, trying to circle around behind her, and Lynceus was doing an impressive job of herding her with his sword since she couldn't watch everyone and still fight at full effect.
Lynceus and his partner were carefully tied this time, double checked by Xena's critical eyes, and hauled off to the Magistrate's jail for safekeeping.
www.xenafan.com /fiction/content2/olympiad.htm   (15401 words)

  
 Home Fresh : Article 'Aegyptus'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Lynceus later slew Danaus as revenge for the death of his brothers.
Lynceus and Hypermnestra founded the lineage of Argive kings (the Danaan Dynasty).
In some versions of the legend, the Danaides were punished in Tartarus by being forced to carry water through a jug with holes, or a sieve, so the water always leaked out.
www.home-fresh.net /DisplayArticle97721.html   (2311 words)

  
 APADan2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
In the trilogy’s denouement, the Aegyptid Lynceus deposes Danaus the tyrant, and founds a new ruling line at Argos.
Moreover, the Greek-Egyptian duality of Apis’ name suggests Lynceus as the agent of the purification to come, in that he is an Egyptian who is also Greek through his descent from Io.
In curing the pollution that threatened the welfare of the polis, and in deposing the tyrant responsible, Lynceus shows himself a beneficent king in the Pelasgan mold.
www.apaclassics.org /AnnualMeeting/01mtg/abstracts/turner.html   (329 words)

  
 [ELFWOOD] Stories / Rachel L. Baade / 'Acies Part 1'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Lynceus seemed everywhere at once, and he soon cut a path through the humans until he saw Accipitur, smiling calmly on his horse.
Lynceus allowed himself a fierce smile and strode forward, then stopped, eyes widening in pain and shock.
Accipitur grinned through a curtain of blood and stepped forward to finish off Lynceus, but frowned in astonishment as he was bounced back by an invisible wall.
elfwood.lysator.liu.se /libr/r/a/rachies4/acies.htm.html   (10402 words)

  
 Lynceus Sources
List of the Calydon boar hunt includes Idas and Lynceus, sons of Aphareus;
Included in list of Argonauts: Idas and Lynceus, sons of Aphareus;
Lynceus, Idas, Pisus, sons of Aphareus by Arene; Some say Idas is the son of Poseidon;
www.csulb.edu /~dbouvier/SourceFiles/i404Sources.htm   (40 words)

  
 Idas article - Idas Greek mythology Aphareus Lynceus Hilaeira Phoebe Castor Polydeuces - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Idas article - Idas Greek mythology Aphareus Lynceus Hilaeira Phoebe Castor Polydeuces - What-Means.com
In Greek mythology, Idas was a son of Aphareus and Arene and brother of Lynceus.
He and Lynceus loved Hilaeira and Phoebe and killed their rival suitors, Castor and Polydeuces.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Idas   (93 words)

  
 XI
Thus in the [1452a 25] Oedipus, the messenger comes to cheer Oedipus and free him from his alarms about his mother, but by revealing who he is, he produces the opposite effect.
Again in the Lynceus, Lynceus is being led away to his death, and Danaus goes with him, meaning to slay him; but the outcome of the preceding incidents is that Danaus is killed and Lynceus saved.
Recognition, [1452a 30] as the name indicates, is a change from ignorance to knowledge, producing love or hate between the persons destined by the poet for good or bad fortune.
garnet.acns.fsu.edu /~jgm8530/poetics11.htm   (348 words)

  
 The Danaids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
On the night Hypermnestra was supposed to kill her bridegroom Lynceus, she found she could not do it.
When her father and sisters found out what Hypermnestra had done, they were not happy at all.
The other ending says how Hypermnestra was later reunited with Lynceus and had a son with him.
www.davis.k12.ut.us /ffjh/Thompson/myths/EHMYTH20/DANAIDS.HTM   (386 words)

  
 Lynceus: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary on Lynceus
For articles related to Lynceus, see: Lynceus, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul.
Definition of Lynceus is extracted from the home page of The Theosophical Society, International Headquarters, Pasadena, California.
Lynceus is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
www.experiencefestival.com /a/Lynceus/id/108555   (372 words)

  
 The East Kingdom of the SCA - Site History
Lord Robin Gallowglass (MKA Dave Weiner ) greatly improved and automated the site while maintaining it from January 2000 until November 2001.
Robin wrested control of the site back from the upstart Ronan Lynceus at the end of 2003 by using a cunning subtrefuge that lured him away.
Robin is once again firmly in control of the website.
www.eastkingdom.org /pagehist.html   (438 words)

  
 In the Mysts of Shadowed Mysteries...famous Women in Mythology
The only son that survived the mass murder was Lynceus, who was married to Hypermnestra.
The other sisters were all purified by Athena and Hermes at the command of Zeus himself.
After Lynceus was allowed to go, some stories cite him killing all of the women.
www.blackdrago.com /women/danaides.htm   (533 words)

  
 Gemini The Twins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Two twin boys, Castor and Pollux, made a joint raid on some cattle with their cousins Idas and Lynceus.
There was trouble between the two pairs of thieves when they tried to divide the cattle among themselves.
Just as Idas was about to kill Pollux, Zeus came to PolluxÕs aid and hurled a thunderbolt at Idas, killing him on the spot.
www.bgsd.k12.wa.us /MGM/Constellations/Gemini.html   (146 words)

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