Damasiclus

Sources present Damasiclus as a son of Icarius and (in one tradition) Asterodia, placing him in Spartan mythic genealogies. Traditions vary for his exact siblings — one set lists Polymelos, Penelope and Laodice; other variants list Phalereus, Thoon, Pheremmelias, Perilaos, Penelope and Laodamia (also called Mede or Hypsipyle). He is said to have fathered Erymede, who became mother of Taenarus by her uncle Elatus, another son of Icarius. The sources also note that Damasiclus might be identical with a figure named Damasippus, likewise called a son of Icarius (in that variant by the naiad Periboea) and brother of Penelope. These variant genealogies underscore that Damasiclus's mythic role is primarily as a node linking kin and place-eponyms rather than as a character with a consistent singular origin story.

The source material contains no physical description of Damasiclus. He is attested only as a named person within genealogical lists and is not described in terms of age, clothing, stature, or distinguishing features. All attestations treat him as a genealogical entry rather than through narrative scenes that would supply appearance details.

No supernatural powers, characteristic behaviors, or mythic deeds are attributed to Damasiclus in the cited sources. His role is genealogical and etiological: he connects well-known figures (e.g., Icarius, Penelope) and place-eponyms (via his daughter Erymede and grandson Taenarus). There are no recorded interactions, curses, blessings, or other actions ascribed to him beyond familial relations.