Lycus of Euboea

In Greek mythology, a son of Lycus (/ˈlaɪkəs/; Ancient Greek: Λύκος Lúkos, "wolf"), was the brother of Nycteus who appeared in Euripides's Heracles. Originally from Euboea, he seized power in Ancient Thebes (Boeotia) by killing Creon, who at the time was regent for the son of Eteocles, Laodamas. Lycus mistreated Creon's family, throwing them out of their house and depriving them food and clothing.[1] However, Creon was the father-in-law of the hero Heracles, who returned unexpectedly to Thebes and slew Lycus. Laodamas succeeded him as king.[2]

Regnal titles
Preceded by Creon	King of Thebes	Succeeded by Laodamas

For other uses, see Lycus (mythology) and Lycus (disambiguation).

References

1. Euripides, Heracles, line 54.
2. Tripp, Edward. Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, Company, 1834, p. 352.