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Tremilus
In Greek mythology, Tremilus () or Tremiles (Τρεμίλης) was the eponym of Tremile, which was later called Lycia. Another variant of his name was Termilus. Family Tremiles was married to the nymph Praxidice, daughter of Ogygus, on silver Sibros beside the whirling river. The couple had four sons: Tloos, Pinarus, Cragus and Xanthus. In one account, all sons were mentioned except Xanthus as the progeny of Tremiles and Praxidike. Mythology When Tremiles died, Bellerophontes renamed the Tremileis Lycians. Hekataios refers to them as Tremilas in the 4th book of his Genealogies.Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Tremilē' (quoting a poem by Panyassis) Notes References * Stephanus of Byzantium Stephanus or Stephen of Byzantium (; , ''Stéphanos Byzántios''; centuryAD) was a Byzantine grammarian and the author of an important geographical dictionary entitled ''Ethnica'' (). Only meagre fragments of the dictionary survive, but the epit ..., ''Stephani Byzantii Et ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinarus (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Pinarus (Ancient Greek: Πίναρός ''Pinaros'') was the eponymous founder of the Lycian city of Pinara. Family Pinarus was the son of Tremilus who named after himself the land he settled, Tremile, which later became Lycia. His mother was the nymph Praxidice, daughter of Ogygus, and he was the brother to Tloos, Cragus and Xanthus.Stephanus of Byzantium, ''Ethnica'' s.v. Tlōs' Notes References * Stephanus of Byzantium Stephanus or Stephen of Byzantium (; , ''Stéphanos Byzántios''; centuryAD) was a Byzantine grammarian and the author of an important geographical dictionary entitled ''Ethnica'' (). Only meagre fragments of the dictionary survive, but the epit ..., ''Stephani Byzantii Ethnicorum quae supersunt,'' edited by August Meineike (1790-1870), published 1849. A few entries from this important ancient handbook of place names have been translated by Brady KieslingOnline version at the Topos Text Project. Princes in Greek mythology L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praxidice
In Greek mythology, Praxidice or Praxidike (, ) may refer to the following characters: * Praxidice, goddess of judicial punishment and the exactor of vengeance, which were two closely allied concepts in the classical Greek world-view. * Praxidice, according to the ''Orphic Hymn to Persephone'', was an epithet of Persephone: "Praxidike, subterranean queen. The Eumenides' source other fair-haired, whose frame proceeds from Zeus' ineffable and secret seeds." As ''praxis'' "practice, application" of ''dike'' "justice", she is sometimes identified with Dike, goddess of justice. * Praxidice, according to Stephanus of Byzantium, a daughter of Ogygus named Praxidike, married to Tremiles (after whom Lycia had been previously named Tremile) and had by him four sons: Tlos, Xanthus, Pinarus and Cragus. In one account, all sons were mentioned except Xanthus to be the progeny of Praxidice and Tremilus. Of them, Tlos had a Lycian city named Tlos after himself. Cragus may be identical wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cragus (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Cragus or Cragos (Ancient Greek: Κράγος ''Kragos'') was a Lycian god identified with Zeus, and humanized into a son of Tremiles, eponym of Tremile which was afterwards named Lycia. Family Cragus' mother was the nymph Praxidice, daughter of Ogygus, and brother of Tlos, Pinarus and Xanthus. Cragus may be identical with the figure of the same name mentioned as the husband of Milye, sister-wife of Solymus, eponym of the Solymi. Possibly by Milye, he became the father of Chelidon, mother of Sidymus (eponym of Sidyma).Tituli Asiae Minoris 2.174''C.9–11'''Greek text'' Mythology It was after Cragus that Mount Cragus and/or the city of Cragus were named. He was worshipped as the god of victory and strength. Notes References * Stephanus of Byzantium Stephanus or Stephen of Byzantium (; , ''Stéphanos Byzántios''; centuryAD) was a Byzantine grammarian and the author of an important geographical dictionary entitled ''Ethnica'' (). Only meagr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tloos
In Greek mythology, Tloos (Ancient Greek: Τλῶος) or Tlos (Τλῶς) was the eponym of Tlos, a Lycian city. Family Tlos was the son of Tremilus who named after himself the land he settled, Tremile, which later became Lycia. His mother was the nymph Praxidice, daughter of Ogygus, and was brother of Pinarus, Cragus and Xanthus. Tlos married his niece Chelidon, Cragus' daughter, and fathered by her Sidymos, eponymous founder of the town of Sidyma in Lycia.Tituli Asiae Minoris 2.174''C.9–11'''Greek text'' Notes References * Stephanus of Byzantium Stephanus or Stephen of Byzantium (; , ''Stéphanos Byzántios''; centuryAD) was a Byzantine grammarian and the author of an important geographical dictionary entitled ''Ethnica'' (). Only meagre fragments of the dictionary survive, but the epit ..., ''Stephani Byzantii Ethnicorum quae supersunt,'' edited by August Meineike (1790-1870), published 1849. A few entries from this important ancient handbook of place names ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xanthus (mythology)
In Greek mythology, the name Xanthus or Xanthos (; Ancient Greek: Ξάνθος means "yellow" or "fair hair") may refer to: *''Divine'' ** Xanthus, the gods' name for Scamander, the great river of Troy and its patron god. ** Xanthus, one of the twelve sons of the god Pan (god), Pan who were allies of Dionysus during the latter's Indian campaign. His brothers were Aegicorus, Argennus, Argus (Greek myth), Argus, Celaeneus, Daphoeneus, Eugeneios, Glaucus (mythology), Glaucus, Omester, Philamnus, Phobus (mythology), Phobus and Phorbas. Xanthos was said to have "a mane of hair like a Bayard (legend), bayard which gave that name to the horned frequenter of the rocks". *''Human'' ** Xanthus of Argos, Xanthus, son of King Triopas of Argos, Triopas and Oreasis. ** Xanthus, an Ancient Egypt, Egyptian prince as Sons of Aegyptus, son of King Aegyptus. He was killed by his wife-cousin, the Danaïdes, Danaid Arcadia (mythology), Arcadia. **Xanthus, a member of the Arcadia (region), Arcadian roya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycians
Lycians () is the name of various peoples who lived, at different times, in Lycia, a geopolitical area in Anatolia (also known as Asia Minor). History The earliest known inhabitants of the area were the ''Solymoi'' (or ''Solymi''), also known as the Solymians. Later in prehistory, another people, known as the Milyae (or Milyans) migrated to the same area; they spoke an Anatolian language (Indo-European) known as Milyan language, Milyan and the area was known as Milyas. According to Herodotus, Milyas was subsequently settled by a people originating in Crete, whose endonym was ''trm̃mili'' – the Geographical name changes in Greece, hellenized form of this name was Termilae (Τερμίλαι). Under a leader named Sarpedon, the Termilae had been driven out of Crete (according to Herodotus) by Minos and settled in a large part of Milyas. Subsequently, the Milyae were concentrated increasingly in the adjoining mountains, whereas the Termilae remained a maritime people. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings In Greek Mythology
Kings or King's may refer to: *Kings: The sovereign heads of states and/or nations. *One of several works known as the "Book of Kings": **The Books of Kings part of the Bible, divided into two parts **The '' Shahnameh'', an 11th-century epic Persian poem **The Morgan Bible, a French medieval picture Bible **The Pararaton, a 16th-century Javanese history of southeast Asia *The plural of any king Business * Kings Family Restaurants, a chain of restaurants in Pennsylvania and Ohio * Kings Food Markets, a chain supermarket in northern New Jersey * King's Favourites, a brand of cigarettes * King's Variety Store, a chain of stores in the USA * King's (defunct discount store), a defunct chain of discount stores in the USA Education * King's College (other), various colleges * King's School (other), various schools * The King's Academy (other), various academies Electoral districts * King's (New Brunswick federal electoral district) (1867–1903) * Kings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panyassis
Panyassis of Halicarnassus, sometimes known as Panyasis (), was a 5th-century BC Greek epic poet from Halicarnassus in the Persian Empire (modern-day Bodrum, Turkey). Life Panyassis was the son of Polyarchus () from Halicarnassus, but the historian Duris of Samos claimed that Panyasis was the son of Diocles () and from Samos. In addition, the historian Herodotus was either his nephew or his cousin. There was also another person of the same name, possibly the grandson of the poet, who wrote a work in two books on dreams. In 454 BC, Panyassis was executed for political activities by the tyrant of Halicarnassus and grandson of Artemisia, Lygdamis ΙΙ (), after an unsuccessful uprising against him. Panyasis was ranked by the Alexandrian School with the great epic poets. The Suda encyclopedia mentions Panyassis. Works Panyassis enjoyed relatively little critical appreciation during his lifetime, but was posthumously recognised as one of the greatest poets of archaic Greece. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hecataeus Of Abdera
Hecataeus (Greek: Ἑκαταῖος) is a Greek name shared by several historical figures: * Hecataeus of Miletus Hecataeus of Miletus (; ; c. 550 – c. 476 BC), son of Hegesander, was an early Greek historian and geographer. Biography Hailing from a very wealthy family, he lived in Miletus, then under Persian rule in the satrapy of Lydia ... (born c. 550 BC), historian * Hecataeus of the Sindi (r. c. 390-379), king of the Sindi people * Hecataeus of Cardia (fl. 323 BC), tyrant of the city of Cardia * Hecataeus of Abdera (born c. 300 BC), philosopher and historian * Hecataeus of Eretria (born c. 300 BC), historian * Hecataeus of Mytilene (born c. 100 BC), sculptor See also * Hecataeus (crater), a large lunar impact crater near the eastern limb of the Moon {{hndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellerophon
Bellerophon or Bellerophontes (; ; lit. "slayer of Belleros") or Hipponous (; lit. "horse-knower"), was a divine Corinthian hero of Greek mythology, the son of Poseidon and Eurynome, and the foster son of Glaukos. He was "the greatest hero and slayer of monsters, alongside Cadmus and Perseus, before the days of Heracles". Among his greatest feats was killing the Chimera of the ''Iliad'', a monster that Homer depicted with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail: "her breath came out in terrible blasts of burning flame." Bellerophon was also known for capturing and taming the winged horse Pegasus with the help of Athena's charmed bridle, and earning the disfavour of the gods after attempting to ride Pegasus to Mount Olympus. Etymology One possible etymology that has been suggested is: Βελλεροφόντης (Bellerophóntēs) from Ancient Greek βέλεμνον (bélemnon), βελόνη (belóne) or βέλος (bélos, "projectile, dart, javelin, need ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the Ancient Greece, ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology. These stories concern the ancient Greek religion's view of the Cosmogony, origin and Cosmology#Metaphysical cosmology, nature of the world; the lives and activities of List of Greek deities, deities, Greek hero cult, heroes, and List of Greek mythological creatures, mythological creatures; and the origins and significance of the ancient Greeks' 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 mythmaking 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&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
