Hypermnestra
Hypermnestra, ae, and Hy-permnestrē, ēs (and mutilated Hy-permestra, Hyg. Fab. 168; Serv. ad Verg. A. 10, 497; Prop. 5, 7, 63 Müll.; like Clytemestra for Clytaemnestra), f., = Ὑπερμνήστρη,
- the youngest of the daughters of Danăus, the only one who preserved her husband's life, Ov. H. 14, 1 sq.; Prop. 4 (5), 7, 63.
Hypermnēstra, s. Hypermēstra.
Hўpermnēstra, æ (-trē, ēs ), f. (Ὑπερμνήστρα), la seule des Danaïdes qui sauva son époux Lyncée : Hyg. Fab. 168.
➳ orth. Hypermestra donnée par les meilleurs mss : Ov. H. 14, 1 ; Prop. 4, 7, 63.
Hypermnestra
Ὑπερμνήστρα, (a daughter of Thestius and Eurythemis, and the witie of Oicles, by whom she became the mother of Amphhiaraus Her tomb was shown at Argos. (Apollod. 1.7.10; Paus. 2.21.2.) One of the daughters of Danaus was likewise called Hypermnestra. [Lynceus.] [L.S]
Hypermnestra
(Ὑπερμνήστρα). (1) The only one of the daughters of Danaüs who spared her husband, Lynceus. (See Danaüs.)
(2) Daughter of Thestius and Eurythemis, wife of Oïcles, and mother of Amphiaraüs.
Hypermnestra
Hypermnestra, daughter of Danaus
- spares Lynceus: Paus. 2.19.6
- saves her husband's life: Apollod. 2.1.5
- brought to trial by Danaus: Paus. 2.19.6, Paus. 2.20.7, Paus. 2.21.1
- dedicates image of Aphrodite: Paus. 2.19.6, and sanctuary of Artemis: Paus. 2.21.1
- kindles beacon on Larisa: Paus. 2.25.4
- mother of Abas: Apollod. 2.1.5, Paus. 10.35.1
- buried with Lynceus: Paus. 2.21.2
- statue at Delphi: Paus. 10.10.5
- daughter of Danaus, wife of Lynceus: Apollod. 2.1.4, Paus. 2.21.2
- Apollod. 1.7.7
- tomb of: Paus. 2.21.2