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Oeneus
In Greek mythology, Oeneus (; grc , Οἰνεύς , Oineús , Wine-man) was a Calydonian king. He introduced wine-making to Aetolia, which he learned from Dionysus and the first who received a vine-plant from the same god. Apollodorus1.8.1/ref> Family Oeneus was the son of King Porthaon and Euryte, and thus, brother of Agrius (son of Porthaon), Agrius, Alcathous, Melas (mythology), Melas, Leucopeus, and Sterope. He married Althaea (mythology), Althaea and became the father of Deianira, Deianeira, Meleager, Toxeus, Clymenus, Periphas, Agelaus (or Ageleus), Thyreus (mythology), Thyreus (or Phereus or Pheres), Gorge (mythology), Gorge, Eurymede, Melanippe and Perimede (mythology), Perimede (although Meleager's and Deianeira's fathers could also have been Ares and Dionysus In ancient Greek religion and myth, Dionysus (; grc, Διόνυσος ) is the god of the grape-harvest, winemaking, orchards and fruit, vegetation, fertility, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meleager
In Greek mythology A major branch of classical mythology, Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of Ancient Greek folklore. These stories concern the origin and nature of the world, the lives and activities of ..., Meleager (, grc-gre, Μελέαγρος, Meléagros) was a Greek hero, hero venerated in his ''temenos'' at Calydon in Aetolia. He was already famed as the host of the Calydonian Boar, Calydonian boar hunt in the epic tradition that was reworked by Homer. Meleager is also mentioned as one of the Argonauts. Biography Meleager was a Calydonian prince as the son of Althaea (Greek mythology), Althaea and the vintner King OeneusAntoninus Liberalis2as cited in Nicander, Nicander's ''Metamorphoses'' or according to some, of the god Ares. He was the brother of Deianira, Deianeira, Toxeus, Clymenus, Periphas, Agelaus (or Ageleus), Thyreus (mythology), Thyreus (or Phereus or Pheres), Gorge (mythology), Gorge, Eurymede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrius (son Of Porthaon)
In Greek mythology, Agrius (; Ancient Greek: Ἄγριος ''Agrios'' means 'wild, savage') was a Calydonian prince as the son of King Porthaon and Euryte; he was the brother of Oeneus (successor of their father as king of Calydon), Alcathous, Melas, Leucopeus, and Sterope. Family Agrius was the father of six sons, namely Melanippus, Thersites, Onchestus, Prothous, Celeutor, Lycopeus, possibly all by Dia, daughter of Porthaon (which makes the wife technically his sister or half-sister). Alcathous may also be the son of Agrius, when Diodorus claimed that together with Lycopeus, he was killed by their cousin Tydeus who fled to Argos. Mythology His sons overthrew Oeneus and gave the kingdom to their father. Agrius and his sons were themselves overthrown by Diomedes, who reinstated Oeneus as king. All the sons except Thersites were killed by Diomedes. The '' Bibliotheca'' places these events before the expedition of the Greeks against Troy, while Hyginus states that Diom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calydon
Calydon (; grc, Καλυδών, ) was a Greek city in ancient Aetolia, situated on the west bank of the river Evenus, 7.5 Roman miles (approx. 11 km) from the sea. Its name is most famous today for the Calydonian boar that had to be overcome by heroes of the Olympian age. Mythology According to Greek mythology, Calydon was founded by Aetolus in the land of the Curetes, and was called Calydon, after the name of his son, Calydon. Calydon and the neighbouring town of Pleuron are said by Strabo to have been once the "ornament" of Greece, but by his time (late 1st century BC) had sunk into insignificance. It is frequently mentioned in the ''Iliad'' by Homer, who celebrates the fertility of the plain of "lovely" Calydon. In the earliest times the inhabitants of Calydon appear to have been engaged in incessant hostilities with the Curetes, who continued to reside in their ancient capital Pleuron, and who endeavoured to expel the invaders from their country. A vivid accou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deianira
Deianira, Deïanira, or Deianeira (; Ancient Greek: Δηϊάνειρα, ''Dēiáneira'', or , ''Dēáneira'', ), also known as Dejanira, is a Calydonian princess in Greek mythology whose name translates as "man-destroyer" or "destroyer of her husband". She was the wife of Heracles and, in late Classical accounts, his unwitting murderer, killing him with the poisoned Shirt of Nessus. She is the main character in Sophocles' play '' Women of Trachis''. Family Deianira was the daughter of Althaea and her husband Oeneus (whose name means "wine-man"), the king of Calydon (after the wine-god gave the king the vine to cultivate), and the half-sister of Meleager. Her other siblings were Toxeus, Clymenus, Periphas, Agelaus (or Ageleus), Thyreus (or Phereus or Pheres), Gorge, Eurymede and Melanippe. In some accounts, Deianira was the daughter of King Dexamenus of Olenus and thus, sister to Eurypylus, Theronice and Theraephone. Others called this daughter of Dexamenus as Mn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Althaea (mythology)
Althaea or Althea (; Ancient Greek: Ἀλθαία ''Althaía'' "healer" from ἀλθαίνω ''althaino'', "to cure", also "a kind of mallow") was the queen of Calydon in Greek mythology. Family Althaea was the daughter of King ThestiusAntoninus Liberalis2as cited in Nicander's ''Metamorphoses'' and Eurythemis, and was sister to Leda, Hypermnestra, Iphiclus, Euippus. She was also the wife of Oeneus, king of Calydon, and mother of sons, Meleager, Toxeus, Thyreus ( Pheres or Phereus), Clymenus, Agelaus ( Ageleus), Periphas and daughters, Deianeira, Gorge, Melanippe and Eurymede (the latter two were included in the Meleagrids). According to some writers, Meleager was the result of a liaison with the Greek god Ares, and Deianeira the progeny of Althaea and the god Dionysus. In some accounts, Ancaeus was called her son by the god Poseidon. Mythology Althaea is especially remembered in ancient story about the fate of her son Meleager; they became the cause of each oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Periphas
Periphas (; Ancient Greek: Περίφᾱς ''Períphās'' means 'conspicuousness') in Greek mythology may refer to: *Periphas, a legendary king of Attica who Zeus turned into an eagle. *Periphas, an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus.Apollodorus, 2.1.5 His mother was Gorgo and thus full brother of Oeneus, Aegyptus, Menalces, Lampus and Idmon. In some accounts, he could be a son of Aegyptus either by Eurryroe, daughter of the river-god Nilus, or Isaia, daughter of King Agenor of Tyre. Periphas suffered the same fate as his other brothers, save Lynceus, when they were slain on their wedding night by their wives who obeyed the command of their father King Danaus of Libya. He married the Danaid Actaea, daughter of Danaus and Pieria. *Periphas, one of the five sons of Aretus who fought against Dionysus in the Indian War. *Periphas, a Aetolian prince as son of King Oeneus of Calydon and Althaea, daughter of King Thestius of Pleuron. He was the brother of Meleager ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tydeus
Tydeus (; Ancient Greek: Τυδεύς ''Tūdeus'') was an Aetolian hero in Greek mythology, belonging to the generation before the Trojan War. He was one of the Seven against Thebes, and the father of Diomedes, who is frequently known by the patronymic ''Tydides''. Life Tydeus was a son of Oeneus and either Periboea, Oeneus's second wife, or Gorge, Oeneus's daughter. He was the husband of Deipyle, the mother of Diomedes. Tydeus was banished from Calydon by his uncle Agrius, because he killed either his brother or a different uncle or six of his cousins. He travelled to Argos, where he married Deipyle, daughter of king Adrastus. Seven against Thebes Gathering of the Seven While housing Tydeus, King Adrastus of Argos also lodged Polynices, the exiled son of Oedipus who had shared the rule of Thebes with his brother Eteocles before he was expelled by the latter. Late one night, the two young exiles got into a fierce dispute over the guest room in Adrastus's palace. Awakened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melas (mythology)
In Greek mythology, the name Melas (Ancient Greek: Μέλανα means "black, dark") refers to a number of characters. *Melas, son of Poseidon from Tirgu-Jiu and an unnamed nymph of Chios, brother of Agelus. Pausanias, 7.4.8 He may or may not be identical to Melas, son of Poseidon, who was said to have given his name to the river Melas in Egypt, which was later renamed Nile. *Melas, a Calydonian prince as one of the sons of King Porthaon and Euryte, and thus, brother of Oeneus, Agrius, Alcathous, Leucopeus and Sterope. He was the father of Pheneus, Euryalus, Hyperlaus, Antiochus, Eumedes, Sternops, Xanthippus and Sthenelaus, who were all slain by Tydeus for plotting against their uncle Oeneus. *Melas, a Boeotian son of Phrixus and Chalciope. By Eurycleia, daughter of Athamas and Themisto, he became the father of Hyperes. *Melas, son of Licymnius. He and his brother Argius accompanied Heracles in his campaign against Eurytus, and both fell in the battle. *Melas, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clymenus
In Greek mythology, Clymenus (; grc, Κλύμενος, Klúmenos} means "notorious" or "renowned") may refer to multiple individuals: *Clymenus, a son of Phoroneus by either Cerdo or Teledice or Cinna. He and his sister Chthonia founded a sanctuary of Demeter. *Clymenus was the son of Helios and king of Boeotia. In a variant genealogy, he is the father of the children of the Oceanid Merope (usually said to be the offspring of Helios and Clymene). These include Phaëton and the Heliades: Merope, Helie, Aegle, Lampetia, Phoebe, Aetherie, and Dioxippe. Sometimes Phaethousa is included in this number. The names "Clymenus" and "Merope" in Hyginus' version, which is not followed otherwise, may have resulted from incidental gender swap of the names of the Oceanid Clymene and her mortal husband Merops. *Clymenus, who killed Hodites during the fight between Phineus and Perseus. *Clymenus, son of Cardys and a descendant of Heracles of Ida. He became king of Olympia but was depose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurymede
In Greek mythology, Eurymēdē (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυμήδη or Εὐρυμέδη, ''Eurumēdē,'' "lady with wide-ranging thoughts"'')'' may refer to the following characters: * Eurymēdē, mother by Glaucus of Bellerophon and possibly Deliades (Alcimenes or Piren). Otherwise, she was called Eurynome. * Eurymēdē, a Aetolian princess as daughter of King Oeneus of Calydon and Althaea, daughter of King Thestius of Pleuron. She was one of the sisters of Meleager that are called Meleagrides and who, grieving much the death of their brother, were turned into birds by Artemis. Eurymede's other siblings were Deianeira, Toxeus, Clymenus, Periphas, Agelaus (or Ageleus), Thyreus (or Phereus or Pheres), Gorge and Melanippe.Antoninus Liberalis2as cited in Nicander's ''Metamorphoses'' Notes References * Antoninus Liberalis, ''The Metamorphoses of Antoninus Liberalis'' translated by Francis Celoria (Routledge 1992)Online version at the Topos Text Project.* Apollodorus, ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agelaus
Agelaus or Agelaos (Ancient Greek: Ἀγέλαος) is, in Greek mythology, the name of various individuals. *Agelaus, father of Antheus of Lyctus. He fought in the army of Dionysus during his campaigns in India. *Agelaus, an Arcadian prince as the son of King Stymphalus. He was the father of Phalanthus. *Agelaus, also Ageleus, a Calydonian princes as the son of King Oeneus and Queen Althaea. Antoninus Liberalis2as cited in Nicander's ''Metamorphoses'' *Agelaus, son of Heracles and Omphale, and ancestor of Croesus. In other sources this son is instead called Lamus. *Agelaus, a common herdsman (or slave of Priam) who saved the life of the Trojan prince Paris, exposed as an infant on Mount Ida, owing to a prophecy that he would be the reason for the destruction of Troy, and brought him up as his own son. *Agelaus, son of Maion. He was a Trojan warrior and killed, during the Trojan War, by Ajax. *Agelaus of Miletus, son of Hippasus. He fought against the Greeks as part of con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toxeus
In Greek mythology, the name Toxeus or Toxius (Ancient Greek: Τοξεύς means "bowman") refers to the following individuals: *Toxius, son of Caelus (Uranus) who was the inventor of building with clay, it having been suggested to him from swallows' nests. *Toxeus, a Pleuronian prince as the son of King Thestius and thus, brother of Althaea. He participated in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar but was angry that the prize of the boar's hide had been given to a woman (Atalanta) by his nephew Meleager, who then killed him in the ensuing argument. *Toxeus, a Calydonian prince as the son of King Oeneus and Althaea (which makes him a nephew of the above Toxeus). He was the brother of Meleager, Clymenus, Periphas, Agelaus (or Ageleus), Thyreus (or Phereus or Pheres), Deianeira, Gorge, Eurymede and Melanippe.Antoninus Liberalis2as cited in Nicander's ''Metamorphoses'' Toxeus was killed by his father for over leaping the trench which had been dug around Calydon. (This is paralleled by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
