title: Istrus (mythology)
text: # Istrus (mythology)
  
  In Greek mythology, Istrus (Ancient Greek: Ἴστρος) was an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus.
  
  ## Family
  
  Istrus's mother was an Arabian woman and thus full brother of Chalcodon, Agenor, Chaetus, Diocorystes, Alces, Alcmenor, Hippothous, Euchenor and Hippolytus. In some accounts, he could be a son of Aegyptus either by Eurryroe, daughter of the river-god Nilus, or Isaie, daughter of King Agenor of Tyre.
  
  ## Mythology
  
  Istrus suffered the same fate as his other brothers, save Lynceus, when they were slain on their wedding night by their wives who obeyed the command of their father King Danaus of Libya. He married the Danaid Hippodamia, daughter of Danaus either by the hamadryads Atlanteia or Phoebe.
  
  