Galaxy/The codex of Agave

One of the fifty daughters of Danaus by Europe — by lot the bride of Lycus son of Egyptus when the sons of Aegyptus by Argyphia married the Europe maidens at Argos; distinct from Agave daughter of Cadmus who tore Pentheus on Cithaeron.1

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Apollodorus lists Agave third among the daughters of Danaus borne on Europe, after Automate and Amymone. When the sons of Egyptus by Argyphia cast lots for the Europe maidens, Lycus drew Agave. On the wedding night she received her father's dagger and, like her sisters, slew her bridegroom — Hyginus counts her among the brides who obeyed Danaus.2

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BEYOND THE POETS

How the centuries since have seen Agave — art, artifacts and echoes.

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