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Laodamia Hortensis
In Greek mythology, the name Laodamia (Ancient Greek: Λαοδάμεια ''Laodámeia'') referred to: * Laodamia (or Hippodamia (mythology), Hippodamia), a Lycian princess as the daughter of Bellerophon and Philonoe, daughter of King Iobates. Her mother was also known Alcimedusa, Alkimedousa, Anticlea, Anticleia, Pasandra or Cassandra (mythology), Cassandra. Laodamia's brothers were Hippolochus (mythology), Hippolochus and Isander, and by Zeus, she became the mother of Sarpedon (Trojan War hero), Sarpedon. She was shot by Artemis (that is, died a sudden, instant death) one day when she was weaving. Diodorus Siculus called her Deidamia (Greek myth), Deidamia, the wife of Evander (mythology), Evander, who was a son of Sarpedon the elder and by her father of Sarpedon the younger. Xanthus (mythology), Xanthus was also called the father of Sarpedon according to one account. *Laodamia of Phylace, Laodamia, daughter of Acastus and Astydameia and the wife of Protesilaus. When her husband fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Mythology
A major branch of classical mythology, Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the Ancient Greece, ancient Greeks, and a genre of Ancient Greek folklore. These stories concern the Cosmogony, origin and Cosmology#Metaphysical cosmology, nature of the world, the lives and activities of List of Greek mythological figures, deities, Greek hero cult, heroes, and List of Greek mythological creatures, mythological creatures, and the origins and significance of the ancient Greeks' own cult (religious practice), cult and ritual practices. Modern scholars study the myths to shed light on the religious and political institutions of ancient Greece, and to better understand the nature of myth-making itself. The Greek myths were initially propagated in an oral tradition, oral-poetic tradition most likely by Minoan civilization, Minoan and Mycenaean Greece, Mycenaean singers starting in the 18th century BC; eventually the myths of the heroes of the Trojan War and its after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
