Sthenelus

Quartigod son of Perseus by Andromeda. King of Mycenae after seizing the throne from his brother Electryon's line. Father of Eurystheus by Nicippe daughter of Pelops — making this figure the genealogical anchor of the Heracles-Twelve-Labors-taskmaster line. Distinct from Sthenelus son of Capaneus (the Iliadic Argive, son of one of the Seven Against Thebes).

Parentage

• father: PerseusApollod. 2.4.5 (primary)

Children

• Eurystheus

Relations

• sibling: Alcaeus
• spouse: Nicippe
• father: PerseusApollod. 2.4.5 (primary)
• mother: Andromeda (princess of Aethiopia, wife of Perseus) · GreekApollod. 2.4.5 (primary)
• spouse: Nicippe daughter of Pelops · GreekApollod. 2.4.5 (primary)
• father of: EurystheusApollod. 2.4.5 (primary)

Sources

• existence: Apollodorus 2.4.5-6; Hesiod, Catalogue of Women fr. 130 Most; Diodorus Siculus 4.9.4-7; Pausanias 2.16.6 (primary)
• parentage: Apollod. 2.4.5 (primary)