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Piasus
In Greek mythology, Piasus (Ancient Greek: Πίασος), also known according to the Suda as Piasos the Thessalian, was the father of Larisa, wife of Cyzicus, king of the Doliones. Parthenius'','28.1from the ''Apollodorus'' of Euphorion and the latter part from the first book of the ''Argonautica'' of Apollonius Rhodius Mythology Strabo only gives an account pertaining PiasusStrabobr>13.3.4edited by H. L. Jones. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. in his book, ''Geography'':It is at the Phryconian Larissa that Piasus is said to have been honored, who, they say, was ruler of the Pelasgians and fell in love with his daughter Larisa, and, having violated her, paid the penalty for the outrage; for, observing him leaning over a cask of wine, they say, she seized him by the legs, raised him, and plunged him into the cask. Such are the ancient accounts. Notes References * Strabo, '' The Geography of Strabo.'' Edition by H.L. Jones. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Larissa (daughter Of Piasus)
In Greek mythology, Larissa or Larisa () is the daughter of Piasus, a Thessalian or Anatolian king who was desired by her father and eventually was raped by him while still a maiden. Later in her life, Larissa became the wife of Cyzicus, a different Anatolian king. Etymology The noun in ancient Greek meant a citadel or a fortress, and was derived from a pre-Greek substrate. Family Larissa was the daughter of Piasus, king of the Pelasgians, though also called Piasus the Thessalian, by an unnamed mother. Her father was also said to have been honoured in Larissa Phrikonis, a Pelasgian settlement in Aeolis, an ancient region on the western coast of Asia Minor.Strabobr>13.3.4/ref> Mythology The young Larissa is said to have caught the eye of her father Piasus who developed a passion for her, and in his ‘unfortunate’ desire he proceeded to rape the unwilling Larissa. According to Strabo, Larissa would have her revenge when one day she observed her father leaning over a cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |