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Nicippe
Nicippe, also Nikippe (Ancient Greek: Νικίππη) is a name attributed to several women in Greek mythology. * Nicippe, a priestess of Demeter in Dotion, Thessaly. Demeter assumes her shape to try to stop Erysichthon from cutting down the sacred grove. *Nicippe, a Pisatian princess as daughter of King Pelops and Hippodamia, daughter of the earlier king Oenomaus. She became queen of Mycenae after marrying King Sthenelus by whom she bore Alcyone, Medusa ( Astymedusa) and Eurystheus. Nicippe was also known as Antibia or Archippe. * Nicippe, a Thespian princess as one of the 50 daughters of King Thespius and MegamedeApollodorus, 2.4.10; Tzetzes, ''Chiliades'' 2.222 or by one of his many wives.Diodorus Siculus, 4.29.2 When Heracles hunted and ultimately slayed the Cithaeronian lion, Nicippe with her other sisters, except for one, all laid with the hero in a night, a week or for 50 days as what their father strongly desired it to be. Nicippe bore Heracles a son, Antimachus. Also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelops
In Greek mythology, Pelops (; ) was king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus region (, lit. "Pelops' Island"). He was the son of Tantalus and the father of Atreus. He was venerated at Olympia, where his cult developed into the founding myth of the Olympic Games, the most important expression of unity, not only for the people of Peloponnesus, but for all Hellenes. At the sanctuary at Olympia, chthonic night-time libations were offered each time to "dark-faced" Pelops in his sacrificial pit ('' bothros'') before they were offered in the following daylight to the sky-god Zeus (Burkert 1983:96). Genealogy Pelops was a son of Tantalus and either Dione, Euryanassa, Eurythemista,Scholia ad Euripides, ''Orestes'11/ref> or Clytia. In some accounts, he was called a bastard son of Tantalus while others named his parents as Atlas and the nymph Linos. Others would make Pelops the son of Hermes and Calyce while another says that he was an Achaean from Olenus. Of Phrygian or Lydian bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sthenelus Of Mycenae
In Greek mythology, Sthenelus (Ancient Greek: Σθένελος, ''Sthenelos,'' "strong one, forcer"; derived from , "strength, might, force") was a king of Tiryns and Mycenae, and the son of Perseus who founded the latter city. Family Sthenelus mother was Andromeda, an Ethiopian princess as daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia. He was the brother of Perses, Alcaeus, Heleus, Mestor, Electryon, Cynurus, Gorgophone and Autochthoe. By Nicippe, sister of Atreus and Thyestes, Sthenelus became the father of Eurystheus, Alcyone and Medusa ( Astymedusa). Mythology Sthenelus exiled his nephew Amphitryon, born to his brother Alcaeus, from Mycenae for having murdered Electryon, Sthenelus' other brother. (Amphitryon was also the husband of his niece, Alcmene, and she joined him in his exile.) As heir, Sthenelus was the successor to the throne of Mycenae. He was in turn succeeded by his son Eurystheus, born to him and his wife Nicippe, and eventually killed by Hyllu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thespius
In Greek mythology, Thespius (; Ancient Greek: Θέσπιος ''Théspios'') or Thestius (; Ancient Greek: Θέστιος)Pausanias (geographer), Pausanias, 9.27.7 was a legendary founder and king of Thespiae, Boeotia. His life account is considered part of Greek mythology. Biography Thespius was reportedly son of Erechtheus, King of Athens,Diodorus Siculus, 4.29.2 and possibly Praxithea, daughter of Phrasimus and Diogeneia.Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus), Apollodorus3.15.1/ref> He was probably the brother of Protogeneia, Pandora (Greek myth), Pandora, Procris, Creusa of Athens, Creusa, Orithyia of Athens, Oreithyia, Chthonia, Merope (Greek myth), Merope, Cecrops II, Cecrops, Pandorus, Metion, Orneus, Eupalamus and Sicyon (mythology), Sicyon. Other sources called him a descendant of Erechtheus while some said that he was the son of Teuthras (mythology), Teuthras, son of Pandion I, Pandion or Cepheus (king of Tegea), Cepheus. Thespius' maternal grandparents were Phrasimus and Diog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurystheus
In Greek mythology, Eurystheus (; grc-gre, Εὐρυσθεύς, , broad strength, ) was king of Tiryns, one of three Mycenaean Greece, Mycenaean strongholds in the Argolid, although other authors including Homer and Euripides cast him as ruler of Argos, Peloponnese, Argos. Family Eurystheus was the son of King Sthenelus of Mycenae, Sthenelus and Nicippe (also called Antibia or Archippe), and he was a grandson of the hero Perseus (mythology), Perseus.Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus), Apollodorus, 2.4.5 His sisters were Alcyone (mythology), Alcyone and Medusa (Greek myth), Medusa, and he married Antimache, daughter of Amphidamas of Arcadia (region), Arcadia. Their children were Admete, Alexander (mythology), Alexander, Iphimedon, Eurybius, Mentor (Greek myth), Mentor, Perimedes and Eurypylus.Athenaeus, ''Deipnosophistae'4.158(p. 219) Mythology Labours of Heracles In the contest of wills between Hera and Zeus over whose candidate would be Greek hero, hero, fated to defeat t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astymedusa
In Greek mythology, Astymedusa ( grc, Ἀστυμέδουσα, ''Astymédousa'') or simply Medusa, was a Mycenaean princess as daughter of King Sthenelus and Nicippe, daughter of Pelops. She was occasionally named as a later wife of Oedipus. After parting with Jocasta or after the death of Euryganeia, who was his second wife, Oedipus married Astymedousa. Astymedusa accused Polynices and Eteocles In Greek mythology, Eteocles (; ) was a king of Thebes, the son of Oedipus and either Jocasta or Euryganeia. Oedipus killed his father Laius and married his mother without knowing his relationship to either. When the relationship was reveal ... of attempting to rape her, thus driving Oedipus into a frenzy. This is held as an alternate cause for the curse which led to the fraternal discord at the heart of the myth of the wars at Thebes.. Notes References * Pausanias, ''Description of Greece'' with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medusa (Greek Myth)
In Greek mythology, Medusa ( /mɪˈdjuːzə, -sə/; Ancient Greek: Μέδουσα means "guardian, protectress") may refer to the following personages: * Medusa, one of the Gorgons. *Medusa, one of the Hesperides and the sister of Aegle, Hesperie and Arethusa. * Medusa, a Mycenaean princess as the daughter of King Sthenelus and Queen Nicippe (also called Antibia or Archippe), daughter of Pelops. She was the sister of Eurystheus and Alcyone. Also called Astymedusa, she became the second wife of Oedipus after the death of Jocasta. *Medusa, a Trojan princess as daughter of King Priam. * Medusa, a princess of Iolcus as daughter of King Pelias and Queen Anaxibia, daughter of Bias. * Medusa, a resident of Pherae and daughter of Orsilochus. She was probably the sister of Diocles and Dorodoche, said by some to be the wife of Icarius. Medusa married Polybus, king of Corinth and thus, adopted mother of Oedipus.Scholia on Sophocles, ''Oedipus Rex'' 775 Notes References * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippodamia (daughter Of Oenomaus)
Hippodamia (, ; also Hippodamea and Hippodameia; Ancient Greek: Ἱπποδάμεια "she who masters horses" derived from ''hippos'' "horse" and ''damazein'' "to tame") was a Greek mythological figure. She was the queen of Pisa as the wife of Pelops. Family Hippodamia was the daughter of King Oenomaus of Pisa either by Sterope, daughter of Atlas and Pleione, Evarete, daughter of Acrisius and Eurydice, or Eurythoe, daughter of Danaus. She was probably the sister of Leucippus and Alcippe, wife of Evenus and mother of Marpessa. Hippodamia married Pelops, son of King Tantalus of Lydia, and their daughters were Astydameia, Nicippe, Lysidice, Mytilene, and Eurydice, and their sons were Atreus, Thyestes, Pittheus, Alcathous, Troezen, Hippalcimus, Copreus, Dias, and Hippasus. Aelius, Cleonymus, Sciron, Argeius, Corinthius, Dysponteus, and Pleisthenes are also listed as her sons. Mythology Hippodamia's father, King Oenomaus of Pisa, was fearful of a prophecy that claimed he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcyone (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Alcyone (; Ancient Greek Ἁλκυόνη ''Αlkuónē,'' derived from ''alkyon'' αλκυων "kingfisher") was the name of the following personages. * Alcyone, one of the Pleiades seven sisters. *Alcyone, daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx. * Alcyone, daughter of Sthenelus and Nicippe ( Antibia or Archippe). She undoubtedly witnessed the results of the labors of Heracles, and she herself was indebted to the hero when he killed Homadus the Centaur, who had attempted to rape her. * Cleopatra Alcyone, Meleager's wife. * Alcyone, wife of King Chalcodon of Euboea and possible mother of Elephenor. * Alcyone, a priestess at Argos for three generations before the Trojan War. *Alcyone, mother of Serus and Alazygus by Halirrhotius, son of Perieres.Scholia on Pindar, ''Olympian Ode'' 10.83 quoted in Hesiod, ''Ehoiai'' fr. 64 Notes References * Apollodorus, ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mycenae
Mycenae ( ; grc, Μυκῆναι or , ''Mykē̂nai'' or ''Mykḗnē'') is an archaeological site near Mykines in Argolis, north-eastern Peloponnese, Greece. It is located about south-west of Athens; north of Argos; and south of Corinth. The site is inland from the Saronic Gulf and built upon a hill rising above sea level. In the second millennium BC, Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization, a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece, Crete, the Cyclades and parts of southwest Anatolia. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae. At its peak in 1350 BC, the citadel and lower town had a population of 30,000 and an area of 32 hectares. The first correct identification of Mycenae in modern literature was during a survey conducted by Francesco Grimani, commissioned by the Provveditore Generale of the Kingdom of the Morea in 1700, who used Pausanias's description of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Dark Ages (), the Archaic period (), and the Classical period (). Ancient Greek was the language of Homer and of fifth-century Athenian historians, playwrights, and philosophers. It has contributed many words to English vocabulary and has been a standard subject of study in educational institutions of the Western world since the Renaissance. This article primarily contains information about the Epic and Classical periods of the language. From the Hellenistic period (), Ancient Greek was followed by Koine Greek, which is regarded as a separate historical stage, although its earliest form closely resembles Attic Greek and its latest form approaches Medieval Greek. There were several regional dialects of Ancient Greek, of which Attic Greek developed into Koi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thespiae
Thespiae ( ; grc, Θεσπιαί, Thespiaí) was an ancient Greek city (''polis'') in Boeotia. It stood on level ground commanded by the low range of hills which run eastward from the foot of Mount Helicon to Thebes, near modern Thespies. History In the history of ancient Greece, Thespiae was one of the cities of the federal league known as the Boeotian League. Several traditions agree that the Boeotians were a people expelled from Thessaly some time after the mythical Trojan War, and who colonised the Boeotian plain over a series of generations, of which the occupation of Thespiae formed a later stage. Other traditions suggest that they were of Mycenean origin. Archaic period In the Archaic period the Thespian nobility was heavily dependent on Thebes. This possibly reflected that land ownership was concentrated in the hands of a small number of nobles, and therefore there was difficulty in equipping an effective force of hoplites. Thespiae therefore decided to become a close ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megamede
In Greek mythology, Megamede (Ancient Greek: Μεγαμήδης) was the daughter of Arneus who became the wife of King Thespius of Thespiae and mothered his 50 daughters who consorted with Heracles. Otherwise, these maidens were born from numerous concubines of Thespius.Diodorus Siculus, ''Bibliotheca historica'' 4.29.2 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. * , ''The Library ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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