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Lynceus of Argos
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For other uses, see Lynceus (mythology) and Lynceus (disambiguation).
In Greek mythology, Lynceus (/ˈlɪnsiːəs, -sjuːs/; Ancient Greek: Λυγκεύς, romanized: Lynkeús, lit. 'lynx-eyed') was a king of Argos, succeeding Danaus on the throne.
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