Lysinomus is attested in genealogical narratives as a son of King Electryon of Mycenae and Anaxo (daughter of Alcaeus), placing him in the generation between Perseus and Heracles. According to the surviving summaries of the tradition, Electryon’s sons went to war with the sons of Pterelaus — who claimed the kingdom of their ancestor Mestor (son of Perseus and brother of Electryon) — and many were killed on both sides. The death of Lysinomus along with his brothers precipitates the chain of events (kin-slaughter, exile, and contested succession) that produces Amphitryon’s displacement and the circumstances surrounding Alcmena’s marriage and the birth of Heracles, so his attested role is primarily genealogical and etiological within that cycle (Apollodorus summary as preserved in modern reference summaries and the cited archive material).
The sources provide no physical description of Lysinomus. He is named only within lists of Electryon’s sons and in narrative summaries of the conflict with Pterelaus’ descendants; no attributes of stature, clothing, facial features, or iconography are recorded in the cited materials, and his presence survives solely in genealogical and narrative mention (Wikipedia summary; archive summary of Apollodorus).
The cited sources do not ascribe any supernatural abilities, cult, or recurring deeds to Lysinomus. He is attested as a mortal prince whose narrative significance derives from his membership in a royal household and his death in the feud between Electryon’s and Pterelaus’ descendants. There are no records in the provided materials of magical powers, priestly roles, hero-cults, or particular behavioral patterns apart from his participation (as a casualty) in the dynastic conflict.
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.
Amphitryon
Amphitryon is a mortal nobleman of Greek mythic-historical tradition: son of Alcaeus of Tiryns, husband of Alcmene, and the acknowledged stepfather of Heracles. He appears in heroic-age narratives as a warrior, dynastic actor, and the human whose identity is impersonated by Zeus in literary treatments that explore paternity and identity.
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.
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