• Source: Lelex (king of Megara)

In Greek mythology, Lelex (; Ancient Greek: Λέλεξ, gen. Λέλεγος) was a king of Megara and regarded as the ancestor of the Leleges.




Family


Lelex was the son of Poseidon and Libya, the daughter of Epaphus. He was the father of Bias, Cleson, and possibly of Pterelaus. Lelex' successor, his son Cleson fathered Pylas who in turn begat Sciron, the Megarian warlord or otherwise, the malefactor of Theseus.




Mythology


In the twelfth generation after Car (son of Phoroneus) reigned in the Carian land, Lelex immigrated from Egypt into Greece where he became king of Megara. His tomb was shown below Nisaea, the acropolis of Megara.




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