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Crocon
In Greek mythology, Crocon (Ancient Greek: Κρόκωνος) was the husband of Saesara, daughter of Celeus of Eleusis.Pausanias, ''Graeciae Descriptio'' 1.38.2 This couple became the parents of Meganeira, mother of Apheidas and Elatus by Arcas, son of Zeus and Callisto. Apollodorus3.9.1/ref> 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. * Pausanias Pausanias ( el, ...
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Meganeira
Meganeira or Meganira (Ancient Greek Μεγάνειρα) is a name that may refer to one of the following figures in Greek mythology: *Meganeira, daughter of Crocon and Saesara,Pausanias, 1.38.2 and mother of Apheidas and Elatus by Arcas, son of Zeus and Callisto. *Meganeira, mother by Diomus of Alcyoneus. Together with her family, they lived in the city of Crisa at the foot of the Parnassus. This Alcyoneus was destined by lot to be sacrificed to the monster Sybaris on the basis of an oracle. However, the boy was saved by Eurybarus, who fell in love with the handsome lad and killed the monster.Antoninus Liberalis8as cited in Boeus' ''Ornithogonia'' *Meganeira, same as Metaneira, wife of King Celeus of Eleusis. Notes References * Antoninus Liberalis, ''The Metamorphoses of Antoninus Liberalis'' translated by Francis Celoria (Routledge 1992)Online version at the Topos Text Project.*Apollodorus, ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saesara
In Greek mythology, Saesara (Ancient Greek: Σαισάρᾳ) was an Eleusis, Eleusinian princess as the daughter of King CeleusPausanias (geographer), Pausanias, 1.38.2 and possibly Metanira, Metaneira, and thus probably the sister of Callidice, Demo (mythology), Demo, Cleisidice, Callithoe (mythology), Callithoe, Diogeneia, Pammerope, Demophon of Eleusis, Demophon, and Triptolemus. She married Crocon and became the mother of Meganeira, wife of Arcas, son of Zeus and Callisto (mythology), Callisto.Apollodorus of Athens, Apollodorus3.9.1/ref> 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] |
Arcas
In Greek mythology, Arcas (; Ancient Greek: Ἀρκάς) was a hunter who became king of Arcadia. He was remembered for having taught people the arts of weaving and baking bread and for spreading agriculture to Arcadia. Family Arcas was the son of Zeus and Callisto. He was married to either Laodamia ( Leaneira), daughter of Amyclas of Sparta; Meganeira, daughter of Crocon; the nymph Chrysopeleia; or the Dryad Erato. He also left a number of children, including the sons Azan, Apheidas, Elatus, and Triphylus, an illegitimate son Autolaus and at least two daughters, Hyperippe and Diomeneia. Arcas's other sons were Erymanthus and Pelasgus. Mythology Callisto was a nymph in the retinue of the goddess Artemis, or in some sources the daughter of King Lycaon. As she would not be with anyone but Artemis, Zeus cunningly disguised himself as Artemis and raped Callisto. The child resulting from their union was called Arcas. Hera became jealous, and in anger, she transformed Call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |