Stratobates appears in the generation after Perseus as a son of King Electryon of Mycenae by Anaxo, daughter of Alcaeus. In the genealogical narratives (as preserved in sources such as Apollodorus and later summaries), Stratobates is one of several brothers whose deaths occur during a conflict with the sons of Pterelaus — descendants of Mestor, another son of Perseus — who asserted their claim to a related inheritance. The killing of Electryon's sons in this succession dispute is narrated as part of the chain of events that displaces members of Electryon's household, setting the stage for Amphitryon's exile, Alcmena's marriage, and the eventual birth and career of Heracles.
No physical description, iconography, or independent episodes describing Stratobates survive in the cited sources. He is preserved only as a named entry within genealogical lists (for example the roll of Electryon's sons in Apollodorus) and is not attributed distinguishing apparel, features, or symbols in the available corpus.
The primary attestations record no supernatural abilities, cult, or individual heroic deeds for Stratobates. His role in the sources is genealogical and narrative: he is listed among Electryon's sons and reported to have been killed with his brothers in the dynastic conflict with the sons of Pterelaus. Primary sources and modern summaries do not provide actions, honors, or traditions beyond this familial and narrative placement.
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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