Lelex (king of Sparta)
| Lelex | |
|---|---|
First king of Lelegia | |
| Member of the Sparta Royal Family | |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Myles |
| Abode | Lelegia (later called Laconia) |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | (a) autochthonous (b) Poseidon (c) Helios (d) Spartus |
| Siblings | unknown |
| Consort | (1) Cleocharia (2) unknown (3) Peridia (4) unknown (5) unknown |
| Children | (1) Eurotas (2) Myles and Polycaon (3) Myles, Polyclon, Bomolochus and Therapne (4) Amyclas (5) Lakonia |
In Greek mythology, Lelex (/ˈliːlɪks/; Ancient Greek: Λέλεξ, gen. Λέλεγος) was one of the original inhabitants of Laconia which was called after him, its first king, Lelegia.