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👤 Arcas

  • <span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="8254025" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_8254025">🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) </span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="9364225" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_9364225">🌍 Mantineia (Arcadia) </span>
  • Information
    son of Zeus and Callisto
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q606422
    Trismegistos
    https://www.trismegistos.org/name/2304
    LIMC headword
    Arkas
    Digital LIMC
    https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/LdQtfSLJQJ=A9rxnGM2pPwS
    Son of
    👤 Callisto daughter of LycaonApollodoros, LibraryMythography & HistoriographyApollodorosGreekEarly Imperial (ca. 31 BCE-79 CE)Middle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)PausaniasGeographyPausanias⚒️ Stoichedon Inscription on Statue Group of Arcadian Heroes at Delphi (F.Delphes III, 1.3; PHI 238579)Late Classical (ca. 400-330 BCE)🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"Exclude material sources that MANTO has not ascertained is held in accordance with UNESCO ConventionFouilles de Delphes / Delphi ExcavationsOvid, MetamorphosesEpicOvidLatin👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian godApollodoros, LibraryMythography & HistoriographyApollodorosGreekEarly Imperial (ca. 31 BCE-79 CE)Middle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)PausaniasGeographyPausanias⚒️ Stoichedon Inscription on Statue Group of Arcadian Heroes at Delphi (F.Delphes III, 1.3; PHI 238579)Late Classical (ca. 400-330 BCE)🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"Exclude material sources that MANTO has not ascertained is held in accordance with UNESCO ConventionFouilles de Delphes / Delphi ExcavationsOvid, MetamorphosesEpicOvidLatin
    Father of
    👤 Elatos (Arcadian) son of Arcas, father of IschysApollodoros, LibraryMythography & HistoriographyApollodorosGreekEarly Imperial (ca. 31 BCE-79 CE)Middle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)EumelosEumelosGeometric (ca. 900-700 BCE)PausaniasGeographyPausanias⚒️ Stoichedon Inscription on Statue Group of Arcadian Heroes at Delphi (F.Delphes III, 1.3; PHI 238579)Late Classical (ca. 400-330 BCE)🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"Exclude material sources that MANTO has not ascertained is held in accordance with UNESCO ConventionFouilles de Delphes / Delphi Excavations👤 Apheidas (Arcadian) son of ArcasApollodoros, LibraryMythography & HistoriographyApollodorosGreekEarly Imperial (ca. 31 BCE-79 CE)Middle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)EumelosEumelosGeometric (ca. 900-700 BCE)PausaniasGeographyPausanias⚒️ Stoichedon Inscription on Statue Group of Arcadian Heroes at Delphi (F.Delphes III, 1.3; PHI 238579)Late Classical (ca. 400-330 BCE)🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"Exclude material sources that MANTO has not ascertained is held in accordance with UNESCO ConventionFouilles de Delphes / Delphi ExcavationsHesiod, EhoiaiEpicHesiodHesiod👤 Azan (Arcadian) son of Arcas, eponym of AzaniaPausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)⚒️ Stoichedon Inscription on Statue Group of Arcadian Heroes at Delphi (F.Delphes III, 1.3; PHI 238579)Late Classical (ca. 400-330 BCE)🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"Exclude material sources that MANTO has not ascertained is held in accordance with UNESCO ConventionFouilles de Delphes / Delphi Excavations👤 Autolaos son of ArcasPausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)👤 Diomeneia daughter of ArcasPausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)👤 Erymanthos (s. of Arcas) son of Arcas, ArcadianPausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)👤 Hyperippe (Arcadian & Elian) daughter of Arcas, wife of EndymionPausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)👤 Triphylos eponym of Triphylia, son of ArcasPausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)⚒️ Stoichedon Inscription on Statue Group of Arcadian Heroes at Delphi (F.Delphes III, 1.3; PHI 238579)Late Classical (ca. 400-330 BCE)🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"Exclude material sources that MANTO has not ascertained is held in accordance with UNESCO ConventionFouilles de Delphes / Delphi Excavations
    Husband of
    👤 Erato (Arcadian) nymph, wife of ArcasPausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)
    Has children with
    👤 Leaneira daughter of AmyclasApollodoros, LibraryMythography & HistoriographyApollodorosGreekEarly Imperial (ca. 31 BCE-79 CE)Middle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)👤 Meganeira (m. of Elatos) daughter of CroconApollodoros, LibraryMythography & HistoriographyApollodorosGreekEarly Imperial (ca. 31 BCE-79 CE)Middle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)👤 Chrysopeleia Arcadian nymphApollodoros, LibraryMythography & HistoriographyApollodorosGreekEarly Imperial (ca. 31 BCE-79 CE)Middle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)EumelosEumelosGeometric (ca. 900-700 BCE)👤 Erato (Arcadian) nymph, wife of ArcasPausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)⚒️ Stoichedon Inscription on Statue Group of Arcadian Heroes at Delphi (F.Delphes III, 1.3; PHI 238579)Late Classical (ca. 400-330 BCE)🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"Exclude material sources that MANTO has not ascertained is held in accordance with UNESCO ConventionFouilles de Delphes / Delphi Excavations👤 Laodameia (d. of Amyclas) daughter of AmyclasPausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)⚒️ Stoichedon Inscription on Statue Group of Arcadian Heroes at Delphi (F.Delphes III, 1.3; PHI 238579)Late Classical (ca. 400-330 BCE)🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"Exclude material sources that MANTO has not ascertained is held in accordance with UNESCO ConventionFouilles de Delphes / Delphi Excavations
    Conceived at
    🌍 Mount Mainalion (Arcadia) mountain in ArcadiaOvid, MetamorphosesEpicOvidLatinEarly Imperial (ca. 31 BCE-79 CE)
    Born at
    🌍 Arcadia region in the PeloponneseOvid, MetamorphosesEpicOvidLatinEarly Imperial (ca. 31 BCE-79 CE)
    Eponym of
    🌍 Arcadia region in the PeloponnesePausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)
    Ruler of
    🌍 Arcadia region in the PeloponnesePausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)🌍 Azania (Arcadia) region of ArcadiaPausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in ArcadiaPausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)🌍 Mount Cyllene (Arcadia) mountain in ArcadiaPausaniasGeographyPausaniasGreekMiddle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)
    Transformed into
    ⭐ Ursa MinorOvid, MetamorphosesEpicOvidLatinEarly Imperial (ca. 31 BCE-79 CE)
    Buried at
    🏛️ the Tomb of Arcas (Mantineia) in Mantineia
    Body parts
    🏺 the Bones of Arcas
    Related Entities
    👤 Amythaon  👤 Apheidas (Arcadian)  👤 Artemis  👤 Callisto  👤 Chrysippos (s. of Pelops)  👤 Chrysopeleia  👤 Eileithyia  👤 Elatos (Arcadian)  👤 Hera  👤 Zeus (Olympian)  👤 Hermes  👤 Leaneira  👤 Maia  👤 Meganeira (m. of Elatos)  👤 Melampous  👤 Nyctimos  👤 Triptolemos  🌍 Arcadia  🌍 Mount Erymanthos (Arcadia)  🌍 Tegea (Arcadia)  🌍 Mount Cyllene (Arcadia)  👤 Alpheios (river god)  👤 Autolaos  👤 Azan (Arcadian)  👤 Diomeneia  👤 Adristas  👤 Erasos  👤 Erato (Arcadian)  👤 Cillas (eponym)  👤 Clytios (s. of Alcmaion)  👤 Laodameia (d. of Amyclas)  👤 Triphylos  👤 Hyperippe (Arcadian & Elian)  🌍 Pelasgia (alt. Arcadia)  👤 Iamos  🌍 Azania (Arcadia)  🏛️ the Tomb of Arcas (Mantineia)  🏺 the Bones of Arcas  🌍 Mount Mainalion (Arcadia)  👤 Erymanthos (s. of Arcas)  👤 Cladeos (river god)  👤 Sosipolis  ⭐ Ursa Minor
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.8.2 📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.9.1 📖 Pausanias 8.4.1 📖 Pausanias 8.4.2 📖 Pausanias 8.9.9 📖 Pausanias 8.22.1 📖 Pausanias 8.37.11 📖 Pausanias 8.48.8 📖 Pausanias 5.1.4 📖 Pausanias 10.9.5 📖 Pausanias 10.34.2 📖 Pausanias 8.53.6 📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 77 Most 📖 Pausanias 8.3.6-8.3.7 📖 Pausanias 8.4.2-8.4.4 📖 Pausanias 8.24.1-8.24.2 📖 Pausanias 8.25.11-8.25.13 📖 Eumelos fr. 32 West = fr. 8a Fowler 📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 2.401-2.465 📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 2.466-2.507 ⚒️ Stoichedon Inscription on Statue Group of Arcadian Heroes at Delphi (F.Delphes III, 1.3; PHI 238579)
    Mentioned in Text
    Apollodoros, Library Pausanias Eumelos Hesiod, Ehoiai Ovid, Metamorphoses
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Eumelos fr. 32 West = fr. 8a Fowler
    Depictions
    🎨 East Pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia by Paionios (LIMC Alpheios 8)
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Statue Group of Arcadian Heroes at Delphi (LIMC Apollon 619d)
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Tegea (Arcadia)  🌍 Mantineia (Arcadia)
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