Hegesandra
Spartan princess in Greek mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Greek mythology, Hegesandra or Hegesandre was a Spartan princess as the daughter of King Amyclas[1] and possibly Diomede, daughter of Lapithes. She was probably the sister of Argalus,[2] Cynortes,[3] Hyacinthus,[4] Laodamia[5] (or Leanira[6]), Harpalus,[7] Polyboea,[8] and in other versions, of Daphne.[9]
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Hegesandra | |
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Princess of Sparta | |
Member of the Spartan Royal Family | |
Other names | Hegesandre |
Abode | Sparta |
Personal information | |
Parents | Amyclas and Diomede |
Siblings | Argalus, Cynortas, Hyacinthus, Laodamia (or Leanira), Harpalus and ?Polyboea half-sister by Amyclas: ?Daphne |
Consort | Argeus |
Children | Melanion, Alector and Boethoos |
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Hegesandra married Argeius, son of King Pelops of Pisa. The couple had three sons: Melanion, Alector and Boethoos.[10]