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'''Aigyptos''' was the twin brother of [[Danaos]] and the father of 50 sons in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology.
'''Aigyptos''' was the twin brother of [[Danaos]] and the father of 50 sons in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology.


According to the stories, Danaos' [[Danaides|daughters]] were supposed to marry Aigyptos' sons. As a wedding present from their father, each of Danaos' daughters received a dagger, and a command to kill their husbands. All but [[Hypermnestra]] obeyed, and a [[Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls|shrine]] for the 49 slain sons was set up in [[Argos]], [[Argolis]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
According to the stories, Danaos' [[Danaides|daughters]] were supposed to marry Aigyptos' sons. As a wedding present from their father, each of Danaos' daughters received a [[dagger]], and a command to kill their husbands. All but [[Hypermnestra]] obeyed, and a [[Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls|shrine]] for the 49 slain sons was set up in [[Argos]], [[Argolis]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Argolis|Argolis: Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls]]</ref>


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Revision as of 18:14, 29 September 2019


Aigyptos was the twin brother of Danaos and the father of 50 sons in Greek mythology.

According to the stories, Danaos' daughters were supposed to marry Aigyptos' sons. As a wedding present from their father, each of Danaos' daughters received a dagger, and a command to kill their husbands. All but Hypermnestra obeyed, and a shrine for the 49 slain sons was set up in Argos, Argolis.[1]

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