Galaxy/The codex of Stratobates

In Greek mythology, Stratobates (Ancient Greek Στρατοβάτης) was a Mycenaean prince, son of Electryon and Anaxo, and brother of Alcmena. He stands first in Apollodorus' list of Electryon's nine legitimate sons who die fighting the Taphian sons of Pterelaus over stolen cattle.

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I.Electryonid prince

Apollodorus (Bibliotheca 2.4.5) names Stratobates at the head of Electryon's sons by Anaxo daughter of Alcaeus: Stratobates, Gorgophonus, Phylonomus, Celaeneus, Amphimachus, Lysinomus, Chirimachus, Anactor, and Archelaus, with sister Alcmena.

When the sons of Pterelaus and their Taphian following drove off Electryon's cattle, claiming Mestor's kingdom, Electryon's sons met them in battle; both bands fell. Of Electryon's sons only the young bastard Licymnius survived (2.4.6). Stratobates has no separate adventure beyond that mutual slaughter.

AT A GLANCE

Greek nameStratobatēs (Στρατοβάτης)
Typemortal
Domainsson of Electryon · fallen at the Taphian cattle-fight
ParentageElectryon · Anaxo
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