Peristhenes

Minor Spiritwell-documentedancient Greek mythEgypt (mythic Egypt)Aegean islands (Seriphos)

Peristhenes (Ancient Greek: Περισθένης, lit. "exceeding strong") is a proper personal name attested in ancient Greek mythic genealogies. The name belongs to at least two mortal figures in mythic tradition: an Egyptian prince, son of Aegyptus, and a son of Damastor who is ancestor to Dictys and Polydectes of Seriphos.

Origin

Peristhenes appears in two distinct genealogical contexts within ancient Greek myth. In one tradition he is a son of King Aegyptus by the naiad Caliadne and is counted among the sons who married the daughters of Danaus; he was slain on his wedding night by his bride Electra per Danaus' command. In a separate tradition Peristhenes is named as a son of Damastor and grandson of the elder Nauplius; by Androthoe he fathered Dictys and Polydectes of Seriphos, though other accounts give alternate parentages for those sons.

Appearance

No physical description or bodily traits are provided in the cited sources; Peristhenes is attested only as a named mortal within genealogical lists and narrative summaries.

Abilities

The sources attribute no supernatural powers or special behaviors to Peristhenes. His role is genealogical: he functions as husband, son, father, or progenitor within mythic family networks. Specific actions recorded in the sources concern marriage, parentage, and (for the Egyptian prince) being slain on his wedding night.

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Sources
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    Peristhenes — Wikipedia. Wikipedia contributors. "Peristhenes." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peristheneswiki
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    Peristhenes — Wikidata. Wikidata entry Q124525454. http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q124525454wiki
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