Chirimachus is attested in Greek genealogical tradition as one of the sons of King Electryon and Anaxo, placing him in the generation after Perseus and among the collateral kin that lead toward the birth of Heracles. His name appears in lists of Electryon's children (often alongside Stratobates, Gorgophonus, Phylonomus, Celaeneus, Amphimachus, Lysinomus, Anactor, and Archelaus). The narrative context provided in these sources records that Chirimachus and his brothers were killed in a conflict with the sons of Pterelaus of Taphos, who asserted a claim to the kingdom through their ancestor Mestor (a son of Perseus and brother of Electryon). Sources emphasize his role within dynastic genealogy and the inter-family warfare that results from competing descent claims rather than an individual origin tale or founding act.
No physical description of Chirimachus is given in the cited sources. Across the genealogical lists and summaries he appears only by name and by genealogical placement; there is no surviving detail about his age, stature, dress, or distinguishing marks in the provided materials.
The sources attribute no supernatural abilities, special skills, or distinctive habitual behaviors to Chirimachus. He is presented as a mortal prince and one among several brothers who fought in the dynastic conflict caused by Pterelaus' sons; his role is catalogued as part of lineage and fate rather than through recorded feats, magic, or personal exploits.
Weaknesses
- conditionmortal vulnerability (killed in battle)
Wards
None recorded.
Perseus
Perseus is a legendary hero of ancient Greek myth, a mortal son of Zeus and Danaë famed as a slayer of monsters and founder of the Perseid dynasty; his narrative emphasizes divine intervention (gifts from Hermes, Athena, and Hades), heroic cunning, and eventual placement among the stars as a constellation.
Electryon
Electryon (Ancient Greek Ἠλεκτρύων) is a mythic king of the Perseid line in Greek tradition, ruler of Mycenae and Tiryns whose conflict over stolen cattle, the deaths of his sons, and his own death set the succession events that lead to Amphitryon, Alcmena, and the birth of Heracles. He is presented in classical sources as a mortal dynast rather than a supernatural being; versions differ on whether his death was accidental or the result of homicide.
Perseus
Perseus is a legendary hero of ancient Greek myth, a mortal son of Zeus and Danaë famed as a slayer of monsters and founder of the Perseid dynasty; his narrative emphasizes divine intervention (gifts from Hermes, Athena, and Hades), heroic cunning, and eventual placement among the stars as a constellation.
Community Record
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- [2]Chirimachus — Myths UVic. UVic Mythology entries summarizing genealogical attestations for Chirimachusother
- [3]Chirimachus — Wikipedia. Wikipedia entry summarizing sources naming Chirimachus as son of Electryon and reporting his death at the hands of Pterelaus' sonswiki
- [4]Electryon in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths. Genealogical summary of Electryon's family and the conflict with Pterelaus' descendantsother
- [5]ToposText: Apollodorus. ToposText edition and indexing of Apollodorus' Library (genealogical material)other