Agasthenes
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Agasthenes was the son of Augeas
, and his successor in the kingdom of Elis
. The government was shared between Amphimachus
, Thalpius and Agasthenes. With Peloris, he was the father of Polyxenus
, one of the "suitors of Helen", who reunified the kingdom when he returned from Troy
.
Augeas
In Greek mythology, Augeas , whose name means "bright", was king of Elis and father of Epicaste. Some say that Augeas was one of the Argonauts....
, and his successor in the kingdom of Elis
Elis
Elis, or Eleia is an ancient district that corresponds with the modern Elis peripheral unit...
. The government was shared between Amphimachus
Amphimachus
In Greek mythology, Amphimachus is a name attributed to multiple individuals.-Son of Cteatus:Amphimachus was the son of Cteatus and Theronice, daughter of Dexamenus. He was one of the leaders of the Elean contingent at the Trojan War and was slain by Hector.-Son of Nomion:Amphimachus was the son...
, Thalpius and Agasthenes. With Peloris, he was the father of Polyxenus
Polyxenus
In Greek mythology, Polyxenus is a name that may refer to:*One of the first priests of Demeter and one of the first to learn the secrets of the Eleusinian Mysteries....
, one of the "suitors of Helen", who reunified the kingdom when he returned from Troy
Troy
Troy was a city, both factual and legendary, located in northwest Anatolia in what is now Turkey, southeast of the Dardanelles and beside Mount Ida...
.