Biology:Isander

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Isander
Prince of Lycia
Member of the Lycian Royal Family
Other namesIsandrus, Peisander
AbodeLycia
Personal information
ParentsBellerophon and Philonoe
SiblingsHippolochus and Laodamia

In Greek mythology, Isander or Isandrus (Ancient Greek: Ἴσανδρόν means "like a man") or Peisander, was a Lycian prince and the son of King Bellerophon.

Family

Isander's mother was Philonoe, daughter of the King Iobates.[1] In some accounts, she was also known as Alkimedousa,[2] Anticleia,[3] Pasandra or Cassandra.[4] Isander's siblings were Hippolochus (father of Glaucus) and Laodamia (also called Deidamia[5] or Hippodamia,[6] mother of Sarpedon by Zeus).[7]

Mythology

Isander was slain by Ares, as he fought against the "glorious" Solymi, a Lycian tribe.[8] His misfortune was said to be in compensation of the previous victories of his father Bellerophon.[9]

Notes

  1. Homer, Iliad 6.196–197; Apollodorus, 2.3.1
  2. Scholia on Homer, Iliad 6.192
  3. Scholia on Pindar, Olympian Ode 13.61
  4. Scholia on Homer, Iliad 6.155
  5. Diodorus Siculus, 5.79.3
  6. Pseudo-Clement, Recognitions 10.21
  7. Homer, Iliad 6.196–197
  8. Homer, Iliad 6.203–204; Strabo, 12.8.5 & 13.4.16
  9. Tzetzes, Chiliades 7.860 ff.

References