Isander

For a genus of sea snails, see Isanda.

In Greek mythology, Isander or Isandrus (Ancient Greek: Ἴσανδρόν means "like a man") or Peisander, was a Lycian prince and the son of King Bellerophon.

Family

Isander's mother was Philonoe, daughter of the King Iobates.^[1] In some accounts, she was also known as Alkimedousa,^[2] Anticleia,^[3] Pasandra or Cassandra.^[4] Isander's siblings were Hippolochus (father of Glaucus) and Laodamia (also called Deidamia^[5] or Hippodamia,^[6] mother of Sarpedon by Zeus).^[7]

Mythology

Isander was slain by Ares, as he fought against the "glorious" Solymi, a Lycian tribe.^[8] His misfortune was said to be in compensation of the previous victories of his father Bellerophon.^[9]