Cynortas

In Greek mythology, Cynortas (Ancient Greek: Κυνόρτας, /sɪˈnɔːrtəs/) or Cynortes (Ancient Greek: Κυνόρτης, /sɪˈnɔːrtiːz/) or Cynortus was a king of Sparta.

Family

Cynortas was the son of King Amyclas of Sparta^[1] and Queen Diomede, and thus brother to King Argalus,^[2] Hyacinthus,^[3] Laodamia^[4] (or Leanira^[5]), Hegesandre,^[6] Harpalus,^[7] Polyboea^[8] and in other versions, of Daphne.^[9] He was the father of Oebalus^[2] or of Perieres,^[10] who either succeeded to the throne.

Mythology

After the death of his brother Argalus, Cynortes inherited the kingdom and eventually became the king of Sparta.^[2] His tomb was shown near Scias at Sparta.^[11]

Regnal titles
Preceded by Argalus	King of Sparta	Succeeded by Oebalus

See also

• List of kings of Sparta