InGreek mythology,Hephaestine (Ancient Greek: Ἡφαιστίνης) was one of the various spouses ofAegyptus, king ofEgypt. By the latter, she became the mother of the youngest princes:Idas,Daiphron,Pandion,Arbelus,Hyperbius andHippocorystes. Her sons were wed and slayed by their cousin-wives, daughters of KingDanaus ofLibya during their wedding night.[1]
According toHippostratus, Aegyptus had his progeny by a single woman calledEurryroe, daughter of theriver-godNilus.[2] In some accounts, he consorted withIsaie, daughter of his uncleAgenor, king ofTyre.[3]
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