In Greek mythology, Eurystheus (s; Εὐρυσθεύς meaning `broad strength` in folk etymology and pronounced eu̯rystʰěu̯s) was king of Tiryns, one of three Mycenaean strongholds in the Argolid, although other authors including Homer and Euripides cast him as ruler of Argos: Sthenelus was his father and the `victorious horsewoman` Nicip... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurystheus
(from the article `Heracles`) ...Amphitryon), granddaughter of Perseus. Zeus swore that the next son born of the Perseid house should become ruler of Greece, but by a trick of ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/e/54