Lexus was a prosperous official. The goddess Fortune visited him and admonished him for not paying the proper respect to the gods and for not sharing his wealth with the poor. Following the visit, his luck changed for the worse and he became nearly destitute and lost his home. He was forced to live with his brother. While en route to his brother's home with Okaleia, the duo fell from an old bridge. Hercules was able to save Lexus, but not Okaleia.