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Deioneus
In Greek mythology, Deioneus (; Ancient Greek: Δηιονεύς means "ravager") or Deion (; Ancient Greek: ) is a name attributed to the following individuals: *Deioneus, king of Phocis and son of King Aeolus of Aeolia and Enarete, daughter of Deimachus. He was the brother of Salmoneus, Sisyphus, Cretheus, Perieres, Athamas, Magnes, Calyce, Canace, Alcyone, Pisidice and Perimede. By Diomede, Deioneus became the father of Cephalus, Actor, Aenetus, Phylacus, Asterodia and Philonis. After the death of his brother, Salmoneus, Deioneus took his daughter Tyro into his house, and gave her in marriage to Cretheus. *Deioneus, the Perrhaebian father of Dia and father-in-law-to-be of Ixion, Deioneus was pushed by him into a bed of flaming coals so that Ixion wouldn't have to pay the bride price. Also known as Eioneus. *Deion, father of Nisus, king of Megara.Hyginus, ''Fabulae'198/ref> Otherwise, the latter was called the son of Pandion II or Ares. *Deioneus, an Oeacha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalogue Of Women
The ''Catalogue of Women'' ()—also known as the ''Ehoiai '' (, )The Latin transliterations ''Eoeae'' and ''Ehoeae'' are also used (e.g. , ); see Catalogue of Women#Title and the ē' hoiē-formula, Title and the ''ē' hoiē''-formula, below. Though rare, ''Mulierum Catalogus'', the Latin translation of , might also be encountered (e.g. ). The work is commonly cited by the abbreviations ''Cat''., ''CW'' (occasionally ''HCW'') or ''GK'' (= ''Gynaikon Katalogos'').—is a Lost literary work, fragmentary Ancient Greek literature, Greek Epic poetry, epic poem that was attributed to Hesiod during antiquity. The "women" of the title were in fact heroines, many of whom lay with gods, bearing the heroes of Greek mythology to both divine and mortal paramours. In contrast with the focus upon narrative in the Homeric ''Iliad'' and ''Odyssey'', the ''Catalogue'' was structured around a vast system of genealogy, genealogies stemming from these unions and, in Martin Litchfield West, M. L. West' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aeolus (son Of Hellen)
In Greek mythology, Aeolus or Aiolos (; ; ) was the son of Hellen, the ruler of Aeolia (later called Thessaly), and the eponym of the Aeolians, one of the four main tribes of the Greeks. According to the mythographer Apollodorus, Aeolus was the father of seven sons: Cretheus, Sisyphus, Athamas, Salmoneus, Deion, Magnes, Perieres, and five daughters: Canace, Alcyone, Pisidice, Calyce, and Perimede. He was said to have killed his daughter Canace (or forced her to kill herself) because she had committed incest with her brother Macareus. This Aeolus was sometimes confused with the Aeolus who was the ruler of the winds. Family Aeolus was one of the central figures in the myths that were invented about the origins of the Greek people. He was the grandson of Deucalion the son of Prometheus, and the survivor of a great primordial flood, that covered much, if not all, of Greece (and the rest of the world, in later accounts). From Deucalion and his wife Pyrrha, sprang a new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asterodia
In Greek mythology, the name Asterodia, Asterodeia, or Asterodea (; Ancient Greek: Ἀστεροδεία, Ἀστεροδία) refers to: *Asterodia, a Caucasian nymph and one of the Oceanids as the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, mother of Absyrtus by Aeetes. *Asterodia, a Phocian princess, daughter of King Deion and Diomede, and sister of Aenetus, Phylacus, Actor and Cephalus. She was also called Asteria, the one who bore Crisus and Panopeus to Phocus. These twin brothers did not get along, quarreling while still in their mother's womb. *Asterodia, one of the possible wives of Endymion. *Asterodia, daughter of Eurypylus and one of the possible wives of Icarius. Pherecydes in scholia ad Homer, ''Odyssey'' 15.16 Notes References *Apollodorus, ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4Online version at the Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cephalus
Cephalus or Kephalos (; ) is the son of Hermes, husband of Eos and a hero-figure in Greek mythology. Cephalus carried as a theophoric name by historical persons. The root of this name is , meaning "head". Mythological * Cephalus, son of Hermes and Herse. * Cephalus, son of Deion/Deioneos, husband of Procris. Historical *Cephalus, son of Lysanias from Syracuse (5th century BCE), a wealthy metic and elderly arms manufacturer living in Athens who engages in dialogue with Socrates in Plato's ''Republic''. He was the father of orator Lysias, philosopher Polemarchus and Euthydemus. *Cephalus, Athenian orator who flourished after the time of the Thirty Tyrants. *Cephalus, a Molossian who sided with Perseus in the Third Macedonian War.Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythologby William Smith See also * List of commonly used taxonomic affixes Notes References * Gaius Julius Hyginus, ''Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus'' translated and edited by Mary Grant. U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philonis
In Greek mythology Philonis (Ancient Greek: Φιλωνίς) was an Attican daughter of Daedalion or of Eosphoros and Cleoboea, from Thoricus. In some accounts, King Deion of Phocus was also called the father of Philonis making her one of the Aeolids, her mother was probably Diomede, daughter of Xuthus. She was the mother of Philammon and Autolycus by Apollo and Hermes, respectively. In some accounts, the mother of Philammon was called ChioneOvid, ''Metamorphoses'' 11.301 or Leuconoe.Hyginus, ''Fabulae'161/ref> Notes References * Conon'', Fifty Narrations, surviving as one-paragraph summaries in the Bibliotheca (Library) of Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople'' translated from the Greek by Brady KieslingOnline version at the Topos Text Project * Hyginus, ''Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus'' translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic StudiesOnline version at the Topos Text Project.* Merkelbach, R., and M. L. West, ''Fragmenta Hesiodea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnes (son Of Aeolus)
In Greek mythology, Magnes (Ancient Greek: Μάγνης) was a Thessalian prince who later on became the eponymous first king of Magnesia. Mythology Magnes was the son of Zeus and Thyia, daughter of Deucalion, and brother of Makednos.Hesiod, '' Ehoiai'fr. 3'; '' Constantinus Porphyrogenitus, '' De Thematibus'' 2 p. 48B In the '' Bibliotheca'', Magnes was placed in the later generation of the Deucalionides, for this time he was the son of Aeolus and Enarete and brother to Aeolian progenitors: Cretheus, Sisyphus, Athamas, Salmoneus, Deion, Perieres, Canace, Alcyone, Pisidice, Calyce and Perimede. Magnes married an unnamed naiad that bore him Dictys and Polydectes.Hesiod, ''Ehoiai'fr. 3';'' Constantinus Porphyrogenitus, ''De Thematibus'' 2 p. 48B; Apollodorus1.9.6/ref> The mother and the sons later emigrated and colonized the island of Seriphos. Polydectes became king of the island while his brother Dictys, a fisherman would later receive Danae and her son Perseus. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phylacus
In Greek mythology, Phylacus (; Ancient Greek: Φύλακος means "guardian") was the name of the following figures: * Phylacus, founder of the city of Phylace, Thessaly. Eustathius on Homer, p. 323 He was the son of Deioneus and Diomede, husband of Clymene ( Periclymene), and the father of Iphiclus, Alcimede, Hyginus, ''Fabulae'14 compare "... Alcimede, ''Clymene's'' daughter..." ''vs.'' "... Iphiclus, son of Phylacus, by ''Periclymene'', daughter of Minyas, from Thessaly, Jason's maternal uncle" Evadne and possibly Clymenus. In some accounts, Phylacus was also called the father of Alcimache who became the mother of Ajax the Lesser to Oileus. His children and grandchildren are sometimes referred to by the patronymic ''Phylacides''. His grandson through Iphiclus was also named Phylacus. In some accounts, his grandsons Protesilaus and Podarces were called his sons by Astyoche. * Phylacus, a Trojan who was killed by Leitus. *Phylacus, a hero who had a sanctuary in Delph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aenetus (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Aenetus (Ancient Greek: Αἰνετὸς means "praiseworthy") was a Phocian prince as the son of King Deioneus and Diomede, daughter of Xuthus. He was the brother of Cephalus, Actor, Phylacus and Asterodia.Hard, pp435 Notes References * Apollodorus, ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. * , ''Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus'' translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actor (mythology)
Actor (Ancient Greek: ; ''gen''.: ''Aktoros'') is a very common name in Greek mythology. Here is a selection of characters that share this name (which means 'leader', from the verb άγω: to lead or carry): * Actor, father of Eurytus who was an ally of Phineus during his fight with Perseus. *Actor, a king of Phthia, was said to be the son of King Myrmidon (hero), Myrmidon and Pisidice, Peisidice, daughter of Aeolus (son of Hellen), Aeolus. Some say that Actor died childless, but others say that he is the father of Eurytion (king of Phthia), Eurytion, his successor or of Irus (mythology), Irus, who was also called the father of Eurytion.Apollonius of Rhodes, Apollonius Rhodius, ''Argonautica'' 1.74 According to Diodorus Siculus, Diodorus, Actor without an heir, was succeeded by Peleus who fled to his country from Aegina for killing his half-brother, Phocus. The hero was then purified by the king for his sins. This story was usually attributed to Actor's possible son Eurytion who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diomede
Diomede (; Ancient Greek: Διομήδη ''Diomēdē'') is the name of four women in Greek mythology: * Diomede, daughter of Xuthus. She married Deioneus, king of Phocis, and was the mother of Cephalus, Actor, Aenetus, Phylacus and Asterodia.(Interwiki: bn, ja) * Diomede or Diomedes, a Lapith and daughter of Lapithes and possibly of Orsinome. She married King Amyclas of Sparta and became the mother of King Argalus, King Cynortes, Hyacinthus, Polyboea, Laodamia (or Leanira), Harpalus, Hegesandre and, in other versions, of Daphne. * Diomede, according to Homer, the daughter of one Phorbas, taken by Achilles as captive from Lesbos. She is named in the Iliad as the captive that Achilles lays with after he turns away the embassy of Ajax and Odysseus. Dictys Cretensis, 2.19, where she is called "" (Diomedeia) * Diomede, wife of Pallas and mother of Euryalus, who fought at Troy. Nothing else is known about her. Notes References * Apollodorus, ''The Library'' with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perimede (mythology)
In Greek mythology, the name Perimede (; Ancient Greek: Περιμήδη "very cunning" or "cunning all round", derived from ''peri'' "round" and ''medea'', "cunning" or "craft') refers to: *Perimede, a Thessalian princess as the daughter of King Aeolus of Aeolia and Enarete, daughter of Deimachus. She was the sister of Salmoneus, Athamas, Sisyphus, Cretheus, Perieres, Deioneus, Magnes, Calyce, Canace, Alcyone and Pisidice. Perimede was the mother of Hippodamas and Orestes by the river god Achelous. In a rare account, Perimede was called the mother of Pelasgus by Phoroneus. *Perimede, a Calydonian princess as the daughter of King Oeneus, mother of Astypalaea and Europe by Phoenix (son of Agenor). *Perimede, other name for Polymede, mother of Jason by Aeson. *Perimede, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra better known as Iphigenia. *Perimede, a witch, expert in herbs and poisons, described as "fair-haired". See Agamede.According to scholia on Theocritus 2.16, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisidice
In Greek mythology, Pisidice (, , ''Peisidíkē'', "to convince or persuade") or Peisidice was one of the following individuals: * Pisidice, a Thessalian princess as the daughter of King Aeolus of Aeolia and Enarete, daughter of Deimachus. She was the sister of Salmoneus, Athamas, Sisyphus, Cretheus, Perieres, Deioneus, Magnes, Calyce, Canace, Alcyone and Perimede. Peisidice was the mother of Antiphus and Actor by Myrmidon. She may also be the mother of Myrmidon's other children: Erysichthon, Dioplethes, Hiscilla and Eupolemeia. * Pisidice, an alternate name for Demonice, mother of Thestius by Ares. * Pisidice, a princess of Iolcus as the daughter of Pelias, who, together with her sisters, killed their father, as Medea tricked them into believing this was needed to rejuvenate him. * Pisidice, a Pylian princess and daughter of King Nestor and Anaxibia or Eurydice. She was sister to Polycaste, Perseus, Stratichus, Aretus, Echephron, Pisistratus, Antilochus a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
