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Mnesimache
Mnesimache (Ancient Greek: Μνησιμάχη) is a name that refers to the following figures in Greek mythology: *Mnesimache, an Olenus (Aetolia), Olenian princess as the daughter of King Dexamenus.Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus), Apollodorus2.5.5/ref> Her possible siblings were Eurypylus, Theronice and Theraephone. She was also called Deianira or Hippolyte (mythology), Hippolyte. Mnesimache was nearly abducted by the Centaur Eurytion. She must be the Mnesimache who became the mother of Diores by Amarynceus *Mnesimache, possible name for the mother of Menestheus by Peteus, Peteos. Notes References * Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus), 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. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amarynceus
Amarynceus (Ancient Greek: Ἀμαρυγκεύς) was in Greek mythology, a chief of the Eleans. Family Amarynceus was the son of Onesimachus or of Acetor (Alector) and Diogeneia. In some accounts, his father was the Ancient Thessaly, Thessalian immigrant Pyttius. Mnesimache, daughter of Dexamenus of Olenus (Achaea), Olenus, was the mother of his son Diores while the other son Hippostratus (mythology), Hippostratus was said have seduced Periboea, daughter of Hipponous. Mythology According to Gaius Julius Hyginus, Hyginus, Amarynceus himself joined the expedition against Troy with nineteen ships. Homer, on the other hand, only mentions Amarynceus' son Diores (also known by the patronymic Amarynceides) as partaking in the Trojan War. When Amarynceus died, his sons celebrated funeral games in his honor, in which Nestor (mythology), Nestor took part. According to Pausanias (geographer), Pausanias, Amarynceus had been of great service to Augeas against Heracles, in return for whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |