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Cteatus
In Greek mythology, Eurytus (; Ancient Greek: Εὔρυτος) and Cteatus (; Κτέατος) were twin brothers and also named the Moliones or Molionidai for their mother, Molione. Family Eurytus and Cteatus were the sons of either Actor or Poseidon and nephew of Augeas. Eurytus and Cteatus married the twin daughters of Dexamenus, Theraephone and Theronice, respectively. Their respective sons, Thalpius and Amphimachus, were counted among the Achaean leaders in the Trojan War. Greek rhetorician and grammar Athenaeus of Naucratis, in his work '' Deipnosophistae'', Book II, cited that poet Ibycus Ibycus (; grc-gre, Ἴβυκος; ) was an Ancient Greek lyric poet, a citizen of Rhegium in Magna Graecia, probably active at Samos during the reign of the tyrant Polycrates and numbered by the scholars of Hellenistic Alexandria in the cano ..., in his ''Melodies'', described twins Eurytus and Cteatus as "λευκίππους κόρους" ("white-horsed youths") and said they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7641 Cteatus
7641 Cteatus, Minor planet provisional designation, ''provisional designation'': , is a large Jupiter trojan from the Greek camp, approximately in diameter. It was discovered on 5 October 1986, by Slovak astronomer Milan Antal at the Toruń Centre for Astronomy in Piwnice, Poland. The dark D-type asteroid is notably orbital inclination, inclined and has longer-than-average rotation period of 27.8 hours. It belongs to the #Largest Jupiter trojans, 50 largest Jupiter trojans. It was named from Greek mythology for Cteatus, the conjoined twin and father of Amphimachus I of Elis, Amphimachus. Orbit and classification ''Cteatus'' is a dark Jovian asteroid orbiting in the leading Greek camp at Jupiter's Lagrangian point, 60degree (angle), ° ahead of its orbit in a Orbital resonance, 1:1 resonance ''(see Trojans in astronomy)''. It is also a non-Asteroid family, family asteroid in the background asteroid, Jovian background population. It orbits the Sun at a distance of 4.9–5.5&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theronice
In Greek mythology, Theronice (Ancient Greek: Θηρονίκης) was an Olenian princess as the daughter of King Dexamenus and the twin sister of Theraephone. These maidens were wed to the Molionides, Eurytus and Cteatus. Theronice's son by the latter was Amphimachus, one of the Achaean Leaders. Her other possible siblings were Eurypylus and Deianira, also known as Mnesimache or Hippolyte. Diodorus Siculus, 4.33.1 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. * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theraephone
In Greek mythology, Theraephone (Ancient Greek: Θηραιφόνης) was an Olenus (Aetolia), Olenian princess as the daughter of King Dexamenus of Olenus (Aetolia), Olenus and the twin sister of Theronice. These maidens were wed to the Eurytus and Cteatus, Molionides, Eurytus and Cteatus, Cteatus and Eurytus. Theraephone's son by the latter was Thalpius (mythology), Thalpius, one of the Achaean Leaders. Her other possible siblings were Eurypylus and Deianira, also known as Mnesimache or Hippolyte (mythology), Hippolyte.Diodorus Siculus, 4.33.1 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] |
Molione (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Molione (Ancient Greek: Μολιόνης) or Moline (Μολίνη) was a member of the Aetolian royal family. Family Moline was the daughter of Molus of Aetolia. She became the mother of the Molionides (Eurytus and Cteatus) either by King Actor of Elis or by Poseidon. Her sons were born with their bodies grown together. Mythology When the Molionides were murdered in an ambush by the hero Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptive ..., Moline devoted herself in detecting the unknown slayer. When she discovered him, the Eleans demanded satisfaction for the crime from the Argos, Peloponnese, Argives, especially King Eurystheus, for at the time Heracles had his home at Tiryns. When the Argives refused them satisfaction (Eurystheus disclaimed respons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphimachus
In Greek mythology, Amphimachus (; Ancient Greek: Ἀμφίμαχος derived from ἀμφί ''amphi'' "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" and μαχη ''mache'' "battle") was a name attributed to multiple individuals. * Amphimachus, son of Cteatus and Theronice.Homer, ''Iliad'13.185–189/ref> * Amphimachus of Caria, son of Nomion and brother of Nastes.Homer, ''Iliad'2.870–872/ref> * Amphimachus, son of Electryon and Anaxo. * Amphimachus, son of Polyxenus and king of Elis. * Amphimachus, a Greek warrior in the Trojan War, and one of the men hidden inside the Trojan horse. * Amphimachus, one of the Suitors of Penelope who came from Dulichium along with other 56 wooers. Amphimachus, with the other suitors, was slain by Odysseus with the aid of Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus.Apollodorus, Epitom7.33/ref> * Amphimachus, also one of the Suitors of Penelope from Ithaca with 11 other wooers.ApollodorusE.7.30 He suffered the same fate as his above namesake. Notes Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalpius (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Thalpius (Ancient Greek: Θάλπιος means "warmth, heat") was one of the Epeian leaders during the Trojan War along with his cousin Amphimachus. Family Thalpius was the son of the Molionid Eurytus and Theraephone, daughter of King Dexamenus of Olenus. Mythology As one of the Suitors of Helen and the Achaean Leaders, Thalpius went to Troy leading 20 ships along with Amphimachus. He was also counted among those warriors who hid inside the Wooden Horse. Quintus Smyrnaeus, 12.323 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. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actor (mythology)
Actor (Ancient Greek: ; ''gen''.: ''Aktoros'') is a very common name in Greek mythology. Here is a selection of characters that share this name (which means 'leader', from the verb άγω: to lead or carry): * Actor, father of Eurytus who was an ally of Phineus during his fight with Perseus. *Actor, a king of Phthia, was said to be the son of King Myrmidon and Peisidice, daughter of Aeolus. Some say that Actor died childless, but others say that he is the father of Eurytion, his successor or of Irus, who was also called the father of Eurytion.Apollonius Rhodius, ''Argonautica'' 1.74 According to Diodorus, Actor without an heir, was succeeded by Peleus who fled to his country from Aegina for killing his half-brother, Phocus. The hero was then purified by the king for his sins. This story was usually attributed to Actor's possible son Eurytion who was slain accidentally by his son-in-law Peleus. This Actor married Aegina, daughter of the river god Asopus, and had several children, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poseidon
Poseidon (; grc-gre, Ποσειδῶν) was one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and myth, god of the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses.Burkert 1985pp. 136–139 In pre-Olympian Bronze Age Greece, he was venerated as a chief deity at Pylos and Thebes. He also had the cult title "earth shaker". In the myths of isolated Arcadia he is related with Demeter and Persephone and he was venerated as a horse, however, it seems that he was originally a god of the waters.Seneca quaest. Nat. VI 6 :Nilsson Vol I p.450 He is often regarded as the tamer or father of horses, and with a strike of his trident, he created springs which are related to the word horse.Nilsson Vol I p.450 His Roman equivalent is Neptune. Poseidon was the protector of seafarers, and of many Hellenic cities and colonies. Homer and Hesiod suggest that Poseidon became lord of the sea when, following the overthrow of his father Cronus, the world was divided by lot among Cronus' three sons; Zeus w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divine Twins
The Divine Twins are youthful horsemen, either gods or demigods, who serve as rescuers and healers in Proto-Indo-European mythology. Like other Proto-Indo-European divinities, the Divine Twins are not directly attested by archaeological or written materials, but scholars of comparative mythology and Indo-European studies generally agree on the motifs they have reconstructed by way of the comparative method. Common traits Scholar Donald Ward proposed a set of common traits that pertain to divine twin pairs of Indo-European mythologies: * dual paternity; * mention of a female figure (their mother or their sister); * deities of fertility; * known by a single dual name or having rhymed/alliterative names; * associated with horses; * saviours at sea; * of astral nature; * protectors of oaths; * providers of divine aid in battle; and * magic healers. Name Although the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) name of the Divine Twins cannot be reconstructed with certainty based on the available lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dexamenus
Dexamenus (; Ancient Greek: Δεξάμενος means "hospitable") was a name attributed to at least three characters in Greek mythology. *Dexamenus, son of Oeceus, and a king of Olenus. The Centaur Eurytion forced him to betroth his daughter, Mnesimache, to him. Heracles rescued the girl, killing Eurytion when he showed up to claim his bride. In another version of the tale, the girl was instead Deianira, Heracles' future wife (elsewhere said to be a daughter of Oeneus or Dionysus and Althaea). Heracles violated her and promised her father that he would marry her. After his departure, Eurytion appeared, demanding Deianira as his bride. Her father, afraid, gave in, but Heracles reappeared just in time and slew the Centaur. In yet another variant, the daughter's name is Hippolyte and Eurytion threatens violence to her at her wedding feast (she having married Azan); Heracles, who is also attending the feast, kills him. Dexamenus' other children include Eurypylus and the twins Theron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalogue Of Women
The ''Catalogue of Women'' ( grc, Γυναικῶν Κατάλογος, Gunaikôn Katálogos)—also known as the ''Ehoiai '' ( grc, Ἠοῖαι, Ēoîai, )The Latin transliterations ''Eoeae'' and ''Ehoeae'' are also used (e.g. , ); see Title and the ''ē' hoiē''-formula, below. Though rare, ''Mulierum Catalogus'', the Latin translation of , might also be encountered (e.g. ). The work is commonly cited by the abbreviations ''Cat''., ''CW'' (occasionally ''HCW'') or ''GK'' (= ''Gynaikon Katalogos'').—is a fragmentary Greek epic poem that was attributed to Hesiod during antiquity. The "women" of the title were in fact heroines, many of whom lay with gods, bearing the heroes of Greek mythology to both divine and mortal paramours. In contrast with the focus upon narrative in the Homeric ''Iliad'' and ''Odyssey'', the ''Catalogue'' was structured around a vast system of genealogies stemming from these unions and, in M. L. West's appraisal, covered "the whole of the heroic age." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleonae (Argolis)
Cleonae or Kleonai ( grc, Κλεωναί) was a city in ancient Peloponnesus, described by writers of the Roman period as a city of Argolis, but never included in the Argeia or territory of Argos, in the flourishing period of Greek history. Cleonae was situated on the road from Argos to Corinth, at the distance of 120 stadia from the former city, and 80 stadia from the latter. There was a narrow pass through the mountains, called Tretus, leading from Argos to Cleonae. Cleonae stood in a small plain upon a river flowing into the Corinthian Gulf a little westward of Lechaeum. In its territory was Mount Apesas, now Mount Phoukas, connected with the Acrocorinthus by a rugged range of hills. Both Strabo and Pausanias describe Cleonae as a small place; and the former writer, who saw it from the Acrocorinthus, says that it is situated upon a hill surrounded on all sides by buildings, and well walled, so as to deserve the epithet given to it by Homer in the Catalogue of Ships in the ''Il ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
