The Perseid dynasty ruled Mycenae for at least three generations and ended with the rule of Eurytheus, whom legends claim commissionedHerculesto perform the 12 labors. When Eurytheus died in battle, Atreus became king of Mycenae. Mycenae is perhaps best known in mythology as the city of Agame...
Greek mythology tells us how Perseus - famous for having killed the Medusa and for having saved beautiful Andromeda from a terrible sea-monster - founded the city and gave it its name when he lost his cap (called "mykes" in Ancient Greek) and found it back near a spring of fresh water...