Idas (son of Aegyptus)

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Idas ( ancient Greek Ἰδας Ídas ) is one of the 50 sons of Aigyptus , the twin brother of Danaos , in Greek mythology . His mother was Hephaistine , with whom Aigyptus had five other sons: Hyperbios , Pandion , Daïphron , Arbelos and Hippokorystes .

For the mass wedding of the 50 sons of Aegyptus with the 50 daughters of Danaos, at which lot decided on the pairing, Hippodike , the daughter of Herse , was assigned to him as wife. Like the other sons of Aegyptus with the exception of Lynkeus , he was killed by his wife on their wedding night.

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