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Dimoetes
In Greek mythology, Dimoetes (Ancient Greek: Διμοίτης) was a brother of Troezen (mythology), Troezen, thus presumably a son of Pelops and Hippodamia. He was married to Evopis, daughter of Troezen. Mythology Evopis was in love with her own brother and consorted with him despite being married to Dimoetes. Upon discovering this, Dimoetes reported the matter to Troezen. Evopis, in shame, cursed Dimoetes and hanged herself. Not much later, Dimoetes found a dead body of an outstandingly beautiful woman washed up on the seashore, and was overcome with passion. The corpse, however, soon began to rot so he had to bury it. He piled up a tomb for the woman and then, unable to deal with his desire for her, killed himself.Parthenius of Nicaea, Parthenius, ''Erotica Pathemata'' 31 Note References *Parthenius of Nicaea, Parthenius, ''Love Romances'' translated by Sir Stephen Gaselee (1882-1943), S. Loeb Classical Library Volume 69. Cambridge, MA. Harvard University Press. 1916.Onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troezen (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Troezen (, homophone of ''wiktionary:treason, treason''; ancient Greek: Τροιζήν, Greek language, modern Greek: Τροιζήνα ) was the eponymous king of the city Troezen. Family Troezen was one of the children of PelopsStrabo8.6.14/ref> and Hippodamia, and thus brother to Pittheus, Alcathous, son of Pelops, Alcathous, Dimoetes, Pleisthenes, Atreus, Thyestes, Copreus, Hippalcimus, Sciron, Cleones, Letreus, Astydameia, Nicippe, Lysidice (daughter of Pelops and Hippodamia), Lysidice and Eurydice of Mycenae, Eurydice. Troezen was the father of Anaphlystus and Sphettus, who migrated to Attica and gave their names to two demes. Evopis was also credited to be the daughter of Troezen. Mythology Troezen and Pittheus were said to have come from Pisatis to King Aetius (mythology), Aetius, son of Anthas and grandson of Poseidon and Alcyone (Pleiades), Alcyone, who reigned over the cities of Hyperea and Anthea, and to have become his co-rulers and then successo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |