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Pelasgus
In Greek mythology, Pelasgus (, ''Pelasgós'' means "ancient") was the eponymous ancestor of the Pelasgians, the mythical inhabitants of Greece who established the worship of the Dodonaean Zeus, Hephaestus, the Cabeiri, and other divinities. In the different parts of the country once occupied by Pelasgians, there existed different traditions as to the origin and connection of Pelasgus. Some ancient Greeks believed that he was the first man. Inachid Pelasgoí of Argos : In Argos, several Inachid kings were called Pelasgus: * Pelasgus, brother to Apis both sons of Phoroneus, is said to have founded the city of Argos in Peloponnesus, to have taught the people agriculture, and to have received Demeter, on her wanderings, at Argos, where his tomb was shown in later times. * Pelasgus, son of Triopas and Sois, and a brother of Iasus, Agenor, and Xanthus. According to Greek legends, he founded the sanctuary of Demeter in Argos and for this reason she was worshipped at this temple u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelasgians
The name Pelasgians (, ) was used by Classical Greek writers to refer either to the predecessors of the Greeks, or to all the inhabitants of Greece before the emergence of the Greeks. In general, "Pelasgian" has come to mean more broadly all the indigenous inhabitants of the Aegean Sea region and their cultures, and British historian Peter Green comments on it as . In the Classic period, enclaves under that name survived in several locations of mainland Greece, Crete, and other regions of the Aegean. Populations identified as "Pelasgian" spoke a language or languages that at the time Greeks identified as "barbarian", though some ancient writers nonetheless described the Pelasgians as Greeks. A tradition also survived that large parts of Greece had once been Pelasgian before being Hellenized. These parts fell largely, though far from exclusively, within the territory which by the 5th century BC was inhabited by those speakers of ancient Greek who were identified as Ionians an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gelanor
In Greek mythology, Pelasgus (, ''Pelasgós'') also known as Gelanor, was an Inachid king of Argos. Family Pelasgus was the son of Sthenelas, son of Crotopus, son of Agenor, son of Triopas. In some accounts, his father was the autochthon Palaechthon. Mythology Pelasgus welcomed Danaus and the Danaïdes when they fled from Aegyptus. In ''The Suppliants'' In Aeschylus' play '' The Suppliants'' the Danaïdes fleeing from Egypt seek asylum from King Pelasgus of Argos, who rules a broad territory bordered by the territory of the Paeonians to the north, the Strymon (river) to the east, and Dodona, the slopes of the Pindus mountains, and the sea to the west;, that is, a territory including or north of the Thessalian Pelasgiotis. The southern boundary is not mentioned; however, Apis is said to have come to Argos from Naupactus "on the farther shore," (on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth) implying that Pelasgus' kingdom includes all of Greece from the north of Thessa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelasgus Of Argos
In Greek mythology, Pelasgus (, ''Pelasgós'') also known as Gelanor, was an Inachid king of Argos. Family Pelasgus was the son of Sthenelas, son of Crotopus, son of Agenor, son of Triopas. In some accounts, his father was the autochthon Palaechthon. Mythology Pelasgus welcomed Danaus and the Danaïdes when they fled from Aegyptus. In ''The Suppliants'' In Aeschylus' play '' The Suppliants'' the Danaïdes fleeing from Egypt seek asylum from King Pelasgus of Argos, who rules a broad territory bordered by the territory of the Paeonians to the north, the Strymon (river) to the east, and Dodona, the slopes of the Pindus mountains, and the sea to the west;, that is, a territory including or north of the Thessalian Pelasgiotis. The southern boundary is not mentioned; however, Apis is said to have come to Argos from Naupactus "on the farther shore," (on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth) implying that Pelasgus' kingdom includes all of Greece from the north of Thessaly w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triopas Of Argos
In Greek mythology, Triopas () or Triops (; , gen.: Τρίοπος) was the seventh king of Argos.Eusebius, ''Praeparatio evangelica'10.9.8; 10.11.2, 10.12.1–3/ref> Triopas may be an aspect of the Argive Zeus (sometimes represented with a third eye on his forehead), or may be his human representative. Etymology The name's popular etymology is "he who has three eyes" (from τρι- "three" + -ωπ- "see") but the ending -ωψ, -οπος suggests a Pre-Greek origin. Family Triopas belonged to the house of Phoroneus of Argos. According to Hyginus' ''Fabulae'', he was the son of Piranthus and Callirhoe, brother of Argus and Arestorides and the father by Oreasis (Oreaside) of XanthusDiodorus Siculus5.81.2/ref> and Inachus (probably Iasus). Eurisabe, Anthus, Pelasgus and Agenor were probably Triopas' sons when we took into account that Iasus was always called the brother of Pelasgus and Agenor even though their parentage was differently given. Alternatively, Triopas was also c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agenor, Son Of Triopas
In Greek mythology, Agenor (; Ancient Greek: Ἀγήνωρ or Αγήνορι ''Agēnor''; English translation: 'heroic, manly') was a member of the royal house of Argos. He belonged to the house of Phoroneus, and was father of Crotopus. His exact position in the lineage varies depending on the source. Biography Certain sources give Agenor as a son of Ecbasus, and, in some mythological traditions, father of the giant Argus Panoptes. In other accounts, Agenor was said to have been the son and successor of Triopas, and accordingly brother of Jasus, Xanthus and Pelasgus. Hellanicus of Lesbos states that Agenor was instead a son of Phoroneus, and (again) brother of Jasus and Pelasgus, and that after their father's death, the two elder brothers divided his dominions between themselves in such a manner that Pelasgus received the country about the river Erasmus, and built Larissa, and Jasus the country about Elis. After the death of these two, Agenor, the youngest, invaded their do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argos, Peloponnese
Argos (; ; ) is a city and former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese (region), Peloponnese, Greece and is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, and the oldest in Europe. It is the largest city in Argolis and a major center in the same prefecture, having nearly twice the population of the prefectural capital, Nafplio. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality of Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 138.138 km2. It is from Nafplion, which was its historic harbour. A settlement of great antiquity, Argos has been continuously inhabited as at least a substantial village for the past 7,000 years. A resident of the city of Argos is known as an Argive ( , ; ). However, this term is also used to refer to those ancient Greeks generally who assaulted the city of Troy during the Trojan War; the term is more widely applied by the Hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoroneus
In Greek mythology, Phoroneus (; Ancient Greek: Φορωνεύς means 'bringer of a price') was a culture-hero of the Argolid, fire-bringer, law giver, and primordial king of Argos. Family Phoroneus was the son of the river god Inachus and either Melia (consort of Inachus), Melia, the Oceanids, Oceanid or Argia (mythology), Argia, the embodiment of the Argolid itself: "Inachus, son of Oceanus, begat Phoroneus by his sister Argia". He was said to have been married to Cinna (mythology), Cinna; or Cerdo (mythology), Cerdo, a nymph; or Teledice, also a nymph; or Perimede (mythology), Perimede; or Peitho, and to have fathered a number of children including Apis (Greek mythology), Apis, Car (Greek myth), Car, Chthonia, Clymenus, Sparton, Lyrcus and Europs (mythology), Europs, an illegitimate son. An unnamed daughter of his is said to have consorted with Hecaterus and thus became the mother of the five Hecaterides, nymphs of the rustic dance. In Argive culture, Niobe (daughter of Ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apis (Greek Mythology)
Apis (; Ancient Greek: Ἄπις derived from ''apios'' "far-off" or "of the pear-tree") is the name of a figure, or several figures, appearing in the earliest antiquity according to Greek mythology and historiography. It is uncertain exactly how many figures of the name Apis are to be distinguished, particularly due to variation of their genealogies. A common element is that an Apis was an early king in the Peloponnesus that had a territory named after himself and that Apis was often, but not always, ascribed an Egyptian origin. For the sake of convenience, the variant myths are presented here as if they dealt with separate characters. * Apis, king of Argos, Apis, king of Argos, Peloponnese, Argos. He was a son of Phoroneus by the nymph Teledice, and brother of Niobe (daughter of Phoroneus), Niobe. During his reign, he established a tyranny, tyrannical government and called the Peloponnesus after his own name Apia, but was eventually killed in a conspiracy headed by Thelxion (son o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sose (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Sose ( from ''sôs'') or Sosis () may refer to two distinct characters: * Sose, a prophetic Arcadian nymph who coupled with Hermes and became the mother of Agreus, one of the Pans, who came to join Dionysus in his campaign against India. * Sosis, queen of Argos as wife of King Triopas and mother of the twins Pelasgus and Iasus, Agenor and Xanthus.Scholia ad Euripides, ''Orestes'' 932 Year 932 (Roman numerals, CMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Summer – Alberic II of Spoleto, Alberic II leads an uprising at Rome against his stepfather Hugh of Italy, Hu ... Notes {{Reflist Nymphs Queens in Greek mythology Mythological Argives Women in Greek mythology Mythology of Argos, Peloponnese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arestor
In Greek mythology, Arestor (Ancient Greek: Ἀρέστωρ, ''gen''.: Ἀρέστορος) may refer to two distinct characters: * Arestor, an Argos, Peloponnese, Argive prince as the son of Phorbas (king of Argos), Phorbas (possibly by Euboea (mythology), Euboea) or Iasus (king of Argos), IasusScholion on Euripides, ''Orestes'' 1646 or Ecbasus. According to Pausanias (geographer), Pausanias, he was the husband of Mycene (mythology), Mycene, the daughter of Inachus, from whom the city of Mycenae derived its name. Possibly by this woman, Arestor was the father of Argus Panoptes who was called therefore ''Arestorides''. Pelasgus, father of Lycaon of Arcadia, Lycaon of Arcadia (region), Arcadia, was also called the son of Arestor. * Arestor, father of another Argus (son of Arestor), Argus, the builder of ''Argo''.Apollonius of Rhodes, 1.112; Tzetzes on Lycophron, 883. Notes References * Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus), Apollodorus, ''The Library'' with an English Translation by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeus
Zeus (, ) is the chief deity of the List of Greek deities, Greek pantheon. He is a sky father, sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus. Zeus is the child of Cronus and Rhea (mythology), Rhea, the youngest of his siblings to be born, though sometimes reckoned the eldest as the others required disgorging from Cronus's stomach. In most traditions, he is married to Hera, by whom he is usually said to have fathered Ares, Eileithyia, Hebe (mythology), Hebe, and Hephaestus.Hard 2004p. 79 At the oracle of Dodona, his consort was said to be Dione (Titaness/Oceanid), Dione, by whom the ''Iliad'' states that he fathered Aphrodite. According to the ''Theogony'', Zeus's first wife was Metis (mythology), Metis, by whom he had Athena.Hesiod, ''Theogony'886900 Zeus was also infamous for his erotic escapades. These resulted in many divine and heroic offspring, including Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Persephone, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iasus
In Greek mythology, Iasus (; Ancient Greek: Ἴασος) or Iasius (; Ἰάσιος) was the name of several people: *Iasus (Iasius), one of the Dactyli or Curetes. * Iasus, king of Argos. *Iasus, son of Io *Iasius ( Iasion), son of Eleuther and brother of Pierus. He was the father of Chaeresilaus and Astreis. *Iasius, another name of Iasion. *Iasus (Iasius), the Arcadian father of Atalanta by Clymene, daughter of Minyas; he was the son of King Lycurgus of Arcadia by either Eurynome or Cleophyle. His brothers were Ancaeus, Epochus and Amphidamas. *Iasus (Iasius), father of King Amphion of Orchomenus. The latter married Persephone, daughter of Minyas, and fathered Chloris and Phylomache who both married the twins, Neleus and Pelias, respectively. This Iasius is likely the same with the above Iasus. *Iasus, father of Nepeia, who married King Olympus and gave her name to the plain of Nepeia near Cyzicus. *Iasius, winner of the horse-racing contest at the Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
