InGreek mythology,Lixus (Ancient Greek: Λίξος) was anEgyptian prince as one of thesons of KingAegyptus.^[1]

Lixus's mother was thenaiadCaliadne and thus full brother ofEurylochus,Peristhenes,Hermus,Dryas,Phantes,Cisseus,Potamon,Imbrus,Bromius,Polyctor andChthonius.^[1] In some accounts, he could be a son of Aegyptus either byEurryroe, daughter of theriver-godNilus,^[2] orIsaie, daughter of KingAgenor ofTyre.^[3]

Lixus suffered the same fate as his other brothers, saveLynceus, when they were slain on their wedding night by their wives who obeyed the command of their father KingDanaus ofLibya. He married theDanaidCleodore, daughter of Danaus and the naiadPolyxo.^[1]

• Apollodorus,The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4.Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.Greek text available from the same website.
• Tzetzes, John,Book of Histories, Book VII-VIII translated by Vasiliki Dogani from the original Greek of T. Kiessling's edition of 1826.Online version at theio.com

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