Anactor Explained

In Greek mythology, Anactor (Ancient Greek: Ἀνάκτορα means 'palace') was a Mycenaean prince as son of King Electryon and Anaxo, daughter of Alcaeus. He was the brother of Stratobates, Gorgophonus, Phylonomus, Celaeneus, Amphimachus, Lysinomus, Chirimachus, Archelaus and Alcmena, mother of the hero Heracles.^[1]

Mythology

Together with his brothers, Anactor was killed by the sons of the Taphian king, Pterelaus who claimed the kingdom of their ancestor Mestor, son of Perseus and brother of Electryon.^[2]

Notes

1. [Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]
2. Apollodorus, 2.4.6

References

• Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.