LaomedonIn Greek mythology, Laomedon (; Ancient Greek: Λαομέδων, romanized: Lāomédōn, lit.'ruler of the people' or 'lord of the people') was a Trojan king, son of Ilus and thus nephew of Ganymede and Assaracus. Laomedon was variously identified with different parents and siblings, as well as numerous children, including Priam and Tithonus. His possible wives were Placia, Strymo, Zeuxippe, or Leucippe.TenesIn Greek mythology, Tenes or Tennes (Ancient Greek: Τέννης) was the eponymous hero of the island of Tenedos. FamilyTenes was the son either of Apollo or of King Cycnus of Colonae by Proclia, daughter or granddaughter of Laomedon. MythologyCycnus's second wife Philonome, daughter of Tragasus or Cragasus, falsely accused Tenes of rape, bringing in a flutist named Eumolpus as witness.
Hemithea (mythology)In Greek mythology, the name Hemithea (Ancient Greek: Ἡμιθέ, lit.'demigoddess') refers to: Hemithea, originally named Molpadia, daughter of Staphylus and Chrysothemis, sister of and Rhoeo. According to Diodorus Siculus, she and Parthenos were put in charge of watching after their father's wine but fell asleep while performing this duty, and while they were asleep, the wine jar was broken by the swine their family kept.
Greek mythologyBody of myths originating in ancient GreeceGreek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the 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 origin and nature of the world, the lives of deities, and heroes and the significance of the ancient Greeks' cult and ritual practices.
CaletorIn Greek mythology, Caletor (Ancient Greek: Καλήτωρ) may refer to one of the following characters associated with the Trojan War: Caletor, one of the defenders of Troy. He was the son of Clytius and brother of Procleia. Caletor was killed by Ajax while trying to set fire to the ship of Protesilaus.Caletor, father of the Achaean soldier, Aphareus.NotesReferencesHomer, The Iliad with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes.ClytiusClytius (/ˈklɪʃiəs/; Ancient Greek: Κλυτίος, romanized: Klytios), also spelled Klythios, Clytios, and Klytius, is the name of multiple people in Greek mythology: Clytius, one of the Giants, sons of Gaia, killed by Hecate during the Gigantomachy, the battle of the Giants versus the Olympian gods. Clytius, an alternative name for Clytoneus, the son of Naubolus of Argos and father of Nauplius II. Clytius, son of Agriopas and grandson of Cyclops.CycnusIn Greek mythology, several characters were known as Cycnus (Ancient Greek: Κύκνος) or Cygnus. The literal meaning of the name is "swan", and accordingly most of them ended up being transformed into swans. Cycnus, son of Ares.Cycnus, king of Kolonai.
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TroyAncient city in northwest Asia MinorTroy or Ilion was an ancient city located in present-day Çanakkale, Turkey. It is best known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan War. The modern-day archaeological site, also known as Hisarlık, is open to the public as a tourist destination, and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998. Troy was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt during its 4000 years of settlement.
KolonaiKolonai (Ancient Greek: αἱ Κολωναί, romanized: hai Kolōnai; Latin: Colonae) was an ancient Greek city in the south-west of the Troad region of Anatolia. It has been located on a hill by the coast known as Beşiktepe ('cradle hill'), about equidistant between Larisa to the south and Alexandreia Troas to the north. It is 3.3 km east of the modern village of Alemşah in the Ezine district of Çanakkale Province, Turkey.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.