Herodotus writes that Agis was the father of Lycurgus, the mythical legislator of Sparta, as he is described as the uncle of Leobotas (Agis' grandson), whereas most other ancient sources place him in the Eurypontid family.Herodotus, i. 65.Asheri et al., Commentary, p. 127. Herodotus probably reproduced an attempt from the Agiads to appropriate Lycurgus' fame from the other dynasty.den Boer, "Political Propaganda", p. 165.
