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Alcmene was born to Electryon ( or Alcaeus, Perseus and Andromeda's son ), the son of Perseus and Andromeda, and king of Tiryns and Mycenae or Medea in Argolis.

Her mother was Anaxo, daughter of Alcaeus and Astydamia, daughter of Pelops and Hippodameia.

Hesiod describes Alcmene as the tallest, most beautiful woman with wisdom surpassed by no person born of mortal parents.

It is said that her face and dark eyes were as charming as Aphrodite's, and that she honoured her husband like no woman before her.