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πŸ‘€ Castor (Spartan)

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  • Alternative name
    πŸ‘₯ the Dioscouroi (alt. Castor, Polydeuces)  πŸ‘₯ the Great Gods (alt. Castor & Polydeuces)
    Information
    one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11294144
    PALP
    http://palp.art/browse/dioskouros
    Trismegistos
    https://www.trismegistos.org/name/3574
    LIMC headword
    Dioskouroi/Castores
    Digital LIMC
    https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/hXI4_Em6SM=nUoHYjqHYgg9 https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/jlvD9nP0Tmeusyf0ukyoDAn
    Gender
    Male
    Appearance and powers
    Has power of prophecy
    Birth
    Birth is narratedHas a twinBorn from an object
    Experiences
    Involved in athletic competitionUndergoes metamorphosis
    Death
    Dies by suicideBecomes immortalTransformed into a celestial bodyDeath is narrated
    In the historical period
    Appears in an epiphany
    Son of
    πŸ‘€ Zeus (Olympian) Olympian godπŸ‘€ Leda mother of HelenπŸ‘€ Tyndareos king of Sparta
    Father of
    πŸ‘€ Anogon son of Castor and Hilaeira
    Twin of
    πŸ‘€ Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut
    Husband of
    πŸ‘€ Hilaeira daughter of Leucippos
    Has children with
    πŸ‘€ Hilaeira daughter of Leucippos
    Conceived at
    🌍 Mount Taygete (Laconia/Messenia) mountain range between Laconia and Messenia
    Born at
    🌍 Thalamai (Laconia/Messenia) city on the Laconian-Messenian border🌍 Pephnos (island) island near city of same name🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Mount Taygete (Laconia/Messenia) mountain range between Laconia and Messenia
    Born from
    🏺 the Eggs of Leda laid by Leda
    Transformed into
    ⭐ Gemini (constellation)
    Belongs to
    πŸ‘₯ the Hunters of the Calydonian Boar led by MeleagrosπŸ‘₯ the Argonauts sailors on the Argo
    Founder of
    🌍 Dioscourias (Pontos) city on the Black Sea
    Ruler of
    🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia
    Divine patron of
    🌍 Olympia (Elis) home of the Olympic Games
    Creates
    πŸ›οΈ the Temple of Athena Asia at Old Las (Laconia) on Mt AsiaπŸ›οΈ the Temple of Athena Poliouchos at Sparta on the Citadel of Sparta
    Competes in
    ⏳ the Funeral Games of Pelias (Iolcos)
    Wounded by
    πŸ‘€ Aphidnos (eponym) eponym of Aphidnai, raises Helen
    Dies at
    🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese
    Killed by
    πŸ‘€ Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Lynceus (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Meleagros led Calydonian Boar hunt, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Polyneices son of Oedipus
    Buried at
    🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Therapne (Laconia) city in LaconiaπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Castor (Sparta) in SpartaπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Castor (Argos)
    Has post-mortem existence at
    🌍 Mount Olympos (N. Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades
    Cult sites
    🌍 the Sanctuary of the Dioscouroi at AthensπŸ›οΈ the Temple of the Dioscouroi at Argos🌍 the Grove of the Dioscouroi (Achaia) near Pharai🌍 the Sanctuary of the Anaktes Dioscouroi near Lerna (Argolid)🌍 the Sanctuary of the Dioscouroi at Sparta containing the tomb of Castor🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland🌍 Phoibaion (Laconia) cult site in Laconia, near Therapne🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 the Citadel of Sicyon at Sicyon in the Argolid🌍 Cephale (Attica) deme of Attica🌍 Olympia (Elis) home of the Olympic Games🌍 Charadra (Phocis) town in Phocis🌍 Amphissa (Ozolian Locris) city in Ozolian Locris🌍 Mantineia (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Cleitor (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 River Sagras (Italy)🌍 Antium (Italy) coastal city in Italy
    Cult established by
    πŸ‘€ Helen Helen of Troy
    Dwelling
    πŸ›οΈ the House of Castor and Polydeuces (Sparta)
    Animals
    πŸ‘€ Cyllaros (horse)
    Related entities
    🌍 Athens (Attica) city in AtticaπŸ‘€ Theseus Athenian heroπŸ‘€ Peirithous (Lapith) Calydonian Boar hunter, companion of TheseusπŸ‘€ Helen Helen of TroyπŸ‘€ Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Aithra (m. of Theseus) daughter of Pittheus, mother of TheseusπŸ‘€ Acamas (Athenian) son of TheseusπŸ‘€ Demophon (Athenian) son of Theseus and PhaidraπŸ‘€ Menestheus (Athenian) son of Peteos, leader of the Athenian contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Admetos (Argonaut) Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against ThebesπŸ‘€ Ancaios (Arcadian) son of Lycourgos, Arcadian, Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Atalante Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Cepheus (Argonaut) Arcadian, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter, ally of HeraclesπŸ‘€ Dryas (Calydonian?) Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Euippos (Aitolian) son of ThestiosπŸ‘€ Eurypylos (Aitolian) son of ThestiosπŸ‘€ Eurytion (Argonaut) son or grandson of ActorπŸ‘€ Hyleus Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Iphiclos (s. of Thestios) Argonaut, son of ThestiosπŸ‘€ Jason (Argonaut) leader of the ArgonautsπŸ‘€ Peleus son of Aiacos, father of AchillesπŸ‘€ Iphicles son of AmphitryonπŸ‘€ Plexippos (s. of Thestios) son of ThestiosπŸ‘€ Lynceus (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Telamon (Salamian) father of Aias, Calydonian Boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘₯ the Hunters of the Calydonian Boar led by MeleagrosπŸ‘€ Zeus (Olympian) Olympian godπŸ‘€ Leda mother of Helen🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in LaconiaπŸ‘€ Acastos (s. of Pelias) son of Pelias, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Actor (Argonaut) son of Hippasos, father of Menoitios, ArgonautπŸ‘₯ the Argonauts sailors on the ArgoπŸ‘€ Argos (s. of Phrixos) sometime Argonaut, builder of ArgoπŸ‘€ Ascalaphos (Orchomenian) son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Asterios (s. of Cometes) son of Cometes, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Augeias (Elian) Argonaut, king of ElisπŸ‘€ Autolycos (s. of Hermes) steals the cattle of EurytosπŸ‘€ Boutes (Argonaut) Argonaut, father of Polycaon and PolycreonπŸ‘€ Calais ArgonautπŸ‘€ Erginos (Argonaut) ArgonautπŸ‘€ Euphemos (Argonaut) son of Poseidon, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Euryalos (Argonaut) son of Mecisteus, Argonaut, one of the Epigonoi, Greek leader at TroyπŸ‘€ Erytos (Argonaut) Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Heracles greatest Greek heroπŸ‘€ Ialmenos son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Iphitos (Argonaut I) Argonaut, Phocian, son of NaubolosπŸ‘€ Laertes Argonaut, Calydonian Boar hunter, father of OdysseusπŸ‘€ Orpheus husband of EurydiceπŸ‘€ Palaimon (Argonaut) ArgonautπŸ‘€ Peneleos (Theban) Argonaut, leader of Boiotian contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Periclymenos (Argonaut) Argonaut, son of NeleusπŸ‘€ Phanos (Argonaut) ArgonautπŸ‘€ Poias ArgonautπŸ‘€ Polyphemos (Argonaut) son of Elatos, Lapith, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Caineus Lapith, Argonaut, originally CainisπŸ‘€ Leitos Argonaut, leader of the Boiotian contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Meleagros led Calydonian Boar hunt, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Menoitios (Argonaut) son of Actor or Aiacos, father of PatroclosπŸ‘€ Staphylos (Argonaut) ArgonautπŸ‘€ Tiphys Argonaut, helmsman of the ArgoπŸ‘€ Zetes ArgonautπŸ‘€ Amphitryon mortal father of HeraclesπŸ‘€ Eurytos (f. of Iphitos) king of Oichalia, first owner of Odysseus' Bow🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in BoiotiaπŸ‘€ Linos (musician) son of Apollo or Amphimaros and Ourania, famous musicianπŸ‘€ Hilaeira daughter of LeucipposπŸ‘€ Tyndareos king of Sparta🌍 Aphidnai (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Iolcos (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, homeland of JasonπŸ‘€ Phoibe (Messenian) daughter of Leucippos🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in PeloponneseπŸ‘€ Anogon son of Castor and Hilaeira🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese🏺 the Thunderbolt of Zeus🌍 Dioscourias (Pontos) city on the Black Sea⭐ Gemini (constellation)🏺 the Eggs of Leda laid by Leda🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland🌍 Old Las (Laconia) on Mount Asia, functioning in the mythic periodπŸ‘€ Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen🌍 Amyclai (Laconia) city and cult site in Laconia, near Sparta🌍 Pherai (Messenia) city in Messenia, near Laconian border🌍 River Cnacion (Laconia) river in Laconia, near Sparta🌍 Stenycleros (Messenia) city in Messenia🌍 Thalamai (Laconia/Messenia) city on the Laconian-Messenian border🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the PeloponneseπŸ‘€ Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen🌍 Phoibaion (Laconia) cult site in Laconia, near TherapneπŸ‘€ Cnageus Laconian, eponym of Artemis CnagiaπŸ›οΈ the Temple of Athena Asia at Old Las (Laconia) on Mt Asia🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena Asia in Colchis🏺 the Cult Statue of Ares Theritas brought by Castor and Polydeuces from Colchis to near Therapne🌍 the Sanctuary of Ares Theritas near Therapne (Laconia)πŸ›οΈ the Temple of Athena Poliouchos at Sparta on the Citadel of SpartaπŸ‘₯ the Charites personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis')πŸ‘€ Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and HeraπŸ›οΈ the Aphetaid Road (Sparta) at SpartaπŸ‘€ Mnesileos son of Polydeuces and Phoibe🌍 Pephnos (island) island near city of same nameπŸ‘€ Hermes Olympian god🌍 Pellana (Laconia) city in LaconiaπŸ‘€ Amphitrite wife of Poseidon, Oceanid or Nereid according to different traditionsπŸ‘€ Aphrodite Olympian goddessπŸ‘€ Bellerophon kills the ChimairaπŸ‘€ Poseidon Olympian godπŸ‘€ Ino daughter of Cadmos, becomes goddess LeucotheaπŸ‘€ Palaimon (god) divine identity of MelicertesπŸ‘€ Pegasos (horse) winged horseπŸ‘₯ the Nereids daughters of NereusπŸ‘€ Triton (sea god) minor sea god or godsπŸ‘€ Galene NereidπŸ‘€ Thalassa personification of the sea🌍 the Citadel of Sicyon at Sicyon in the Argolid🌍 Cephale (Attica) deme of AtticaπŸ‘€ Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at TroyπŸ‘€ Hermione (Spartan) daughter of Menelaos and HelenπŸ‘€ Nemesis personification of retributionπŸ‘€ Neoptolemos son of AchillesπŸ‘€ Hippeus (Spartan) attendant to Tyndareos and his childrenπŸ‘€ Timalcos son of Megareus🌍 the Sanctuary of the Anaktes Dioscouroi near Lerna (Argolid)πŸ›οΈ the Stadium at Hermion (Argolid)🌍 Olympia (Elis) home of the Olympic GamesπŸ‘€ Iasios (Arcadian) winner at the Olympian Games held by HeraclesπŸ‘€ Hippothoos (Arcadian) son of Cercyon, Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of HeraclesπŸ‘€ Epochos (Arcadian) son of Arcadian LycourgosπŸ‘€ Cometes (s. of Thestios) son of ThestiosπŸ‘€ Prothoos (Aitolian I) son of Thestios, Calydonian Boar Hunter🌍 Charadra (Phocis) town in Phocis🌍 Amphissa (Ozolian Locris) city in Ozolian Locris🌍 Mantineia (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Cleitor (Arcadia) city in ArcadiaπŸ‘₯ the Great Gods (alt. Castor & Polydeuces) alternative name for Castor and Polydeuces in CleitorπŸ‘€ Academos (eponym) informant of Helen's whereaboutsπŸ‘€ Echemos (Arcadian) son of Aeropos (son of Cepheus), Arcadian, husband of TimandraπŸ‘€ Marathos (Arcadian) Arcadian, an eponym for MarathonπŸ‘€ Alycos son of Sceiron🌍 Eleusis (Attica) city in AtticaπŸ‘€ Aphidnos (eponym) eponym of Aphidnai, raises Helen🌍 the Sanctuary of the Dioscouroi at AthensπŸ‘€ Apollo Olympian godπŸ‘€ Artemis Olympian goddessπŸ›οΈ the House of Castor and Polydeuces (Sparta)🌍 Cyrene (Libya) city in Libya🌍 Colchis (Pontos) region on the Black Sea🌍 Mount Taygete (Laconia/Messenia) mountain range between Laconia and Messenia🌍 the Sanctuary of Eilethyia at ArgosπŸ‘₯ the Suitors of Helen compete to marry HelenπŸ‘€ Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian SeaπŸ‘€ Neleus (Pylian) son of Poseidon and Tyro, father of Nestor🌍 Isthmia (Argolid) site of the Isthmian GamesπŸ‘€ Phaethon (s. of Helios) son of Helios🌍 River Eurotas (Laconia) river in Laconia🌍 Acragas (Sicily) city in Sicily, now called AgrigentoπŸ‘€ Echion (Argonaut) Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter🌍 Mount Olympos (N. Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods🌍 Therapne (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 River Sagras (Italy)πŸ‘€ Leucippos (Messenian) son of Perieres (or Amyclas), father of Arsinoe, Hilaeira and PhoibeπŸ‘₯ the Sons of Thespios listed as Argonauts in DiodorosπŸ‘₯ the Cabeiroi obscure gods sometimes conflated with the Couretes etc🌍 the Black Sea sea north-east of the AegeanπŸ‘€ Glaucos ("of the sea") from Anthedon, turned into sea divinity🌍 the Sanctuary at Samothrace site of mystery cult worship of several gods🌍 the Underworld realm of HadesπŸ‘€ Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 the Land of the Bebryces (Bithynia) region in BithyniaπŸ‘€ Melanion (h. of Atalante)πŸ‘€ Antimachos (Lapith) Lapith and Calydonian Boar Hunter on the Francois VaseπŸ‘€ Euthymachos Calydonian Boar hunterπŸ‘€ Thorax Calydonian Boar hunterπŸ‘€ Antandros Calydonian Boar hunterπŸ‘€ Harpaleas Calydonian Boar hunterπŸ‘€ Aristandros Calydonian Boar hunterπŸ‘€ Cimerios Calydonian Boar hunterπŸ‘€ Toxamis Calydonian Boar hunterπŸ‘€ Pausileon Calydonian Boar hunterπŸ‘€ Cynortes Calydonian Boar hunterπŸ‘€ Simon (boar hunter) Calydonian Boar hunterπŸ‘€ the Calydonian Boar monstrous boar hunted by Meleagros and his companionsπŸ‘₯ the Dogs of the Hunters of the Calydonian BoarπŸ‘€ Labros (Calydonian dog)πŸ‘€ Methepon (dog)πŸ‘€ Egertes (dog)πŸ‘€ Eubolos (dog)πŸ‘€ Corax (dog)πŸ‘€ Marpsas (dog)πŸ‘€ Ormenos (dog)πŸ‘€ Athena Olympian goddess🏺 the Club of Heracles weapon of HeraclesπŸ‘€ Mopsos (Argonaut) son of Ampyx, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Idasos Calydonian Boar hunterπŸ‘€ Cimon Calydonian Boar hunterπŸ‘€ Leucios (dog)πŸ‘€ Podes (dog)πŸ‘€ Thero (dog)πŸ‘€ Gorgos (dog)πŸ‘€ Charon (dog)πŸ‘€ Podargos (dog)🌍 Antium (Italy) coastal city in ItalyπŸ‘€ Rhecas charioteer of the DioscouroiπŸ‘€ Amphistratos charioteer of the DioscouroiπŸ‘€ Adonis son of SmyrnaπŸ‘€ the Boar of Adonis kills Adonis while hunting🏺 the Skin of the Calydonian Boar trophy of the Calydonian Boar🏺 the Argo ship that carried the Argonauts🌍 Pagasai (Thessaly) city in ThessalyπŸ‘€ Cteatos son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Eurytos, sometimes conjoinedπŸ‘€ Eurytos (s. of Molione) son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Cteatos, sometimes conjoinedπŸ‘₯ the Sons of HippocoonπŸ‘€ Phoinix (Dolopian) son of Amyntor, raises AchillesπŸ‘€ Phyleus son of Augeias, father of MegesπŸ‘€ Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Panopeus (eponym) son of Phocos, father of EpeiosπŸ‘₯ the Sons of Thestios boar hunters killed by MeleagrosπŸ‘€ Toxeus (s. of Thestios) son of ThestiosπŸ‘€ Hippasos (boar hunter) Calydonian Boar HunterπŸ‘€ Lelex (Locrian) Calydonian Boar hunter in Ovid🌍 Calydon (Aitolia) city in AitoliaπŸ‘€ Clytaimnestra wife of AgamemnonπŸ‘€ Iphigeneia daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra⏳ the Funeral Games of Pelias (Iolcos)🏺 the Cup of Castor won at the funeral games of PeliasπŸ‘€ Theonoe (Egyptian) daughter of Proteus and PsamatheπŸ‘€ Theoclymenos (s. of Proteus) ruler of EgyptπŸ›οΈ the Palace of Theoclymenos (Egypt) landmark in Euripides' Helen, located in the Nile delta, possibly at Pharos🌍 the Isles of the Blessed (unlocated) place of happy afterlife for heroesπŸ‘€ Electra (Mycenaean) daughter of Agamemnon and ClytaimnestraπŸ‘€ Orestes (s. of Agamemnon) son of Agamemnon and ClytaimnestraπŸ‘€ Pylades son of StrophiosπŸ‘₯ the Erinyes personifications of vengeance🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid🏺 the Wooden Statue of Athena Polias at Athens kept in the Erechtheion, made of olive wood🌍 the Areiopagos (Athens) at Athens🌍 Oresteion (Arcadia) city in ArcadiaπŸ‘€ Aigisthos son of ThyestesπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Aigisthos (Mycenae) at MycenaeπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Clytaimnestra (Mycenae) at Mycenae🌍 Phocis region on the Greek mainlandπŸ‘€ Husband of Electra (name unknown)πŸ‘€ Proteus (Egyptian) king of Egypt, son of Poseidon🌍 Egypt region in North Africa🌍 Nauplia (Argolid) city in the ArgolidπŸ‘€ Amphitos founder of DioscouriasπŸ‘€ Telchios founder of DioscouriasπŸ‘€ Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Romulus founder of RomeπŸ‘€ Remus brother of RomulusπŸ‘€ the She-Wolf of Rome saves the infants Romulus and RemusπŸ‘€ Rhadamanthys son of Zeus and EuropeπŸ‘₯ the Daughters of Rhadamanthys🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the TroadπŸ‘€ Phoibe (Spartan) daughter of Leda and TyndareosπŸ‘€ Polyneices son of OedipusπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Castor (Sparta) in SpartaπŸ›οΈ the Gate of Castor (Gytheion)πŸ›οΈ the Temple of the Dioscouroi at Argos🌍 the Grove of the Dioscouroi (Achaia) near Pharai🌍 the Sanctuary of the Dioscouroi at Sparta containing the tomb of CastorπŸ‘€ Cyllaros (horse) horse of Castor or PolydeucesπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Castor (Argos)πŸ‘€ Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut
    Mentioned by
    πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 1.23πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 1.8.1-1.8.3πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 1.9.16πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 2.4.9πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 3.10.3πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 3.10.7πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 3.13.7πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 3.11.2πŸ“– Homer, Iliad 3.228-3.244πŸ“– Dionysios, Periegesis 688-694πŸ“– Euripides, Trojan Women 993-1001πŸ“– Lycophron, Alexandra 494-534πŸ“– Lycophron, Alexandra 535-566πŸ“– Pausanias 4.3.1-4.3.2πŸ“– Pausanias 4.31.9πŸ“– Pausanias 4.16.5πŸ“– Pausanias 4.16.8πŸ“– Pausanias 8.2.1-8.2.7πŸ“– Pausanias 3.1.4-3.1.5πŸ“– Pausanias 3.1.5πŸ“– Pausanias 3.20.2πŸ“– Pausanias 3.18.4-3.18.5πŸ“– Pausanias 3.24.7πŸ“– Pausanias 3.19.7-3.19.8πŸ“– Pausanias 3.17.1-3.17.2πŸ“– Pausanias 3.14.6πŸ“– Pausanias 1.17.5-1.17.6πŸ“– Pausanias 3.12.5πŸ“– Pausanias 3.12.8πŸ“– Pausanias 1.18.1πŸ“– Pausanias 3.26.2-3.26.3πŸ“– Pausanias 3.13.1πŸ“– Pausanias 3.18.11πŸ“– Pausanias 3.17.2-3.17.3πŸ“– Pausanias 2.1.7-2.1.9πŸ“– Pausanias 2.7.5πŸ“– Pausanias 1.31.1πŸ“– Pausanias 1.33.8πŸ“– Pausanias 3.13.6πŸ“– Pausanias 1.41.3-1.41.6πŸ“– Pausanias 2.36.6πŸ“– Pausanias 2.34.9-2.34.10πŸ“– Pausanias 5.8.3-5.8.4πŸ“– Pausanias 8.45.6-8.45.7πŸ“– Pausanias 5.15.5πŸ“– Pausanias 5.19.1-5.19.6πŸ“– Pausanias 2.22.5πŸ“– Pausanias 10.33.6πŸ“– Pausanias 10.38.4-10.38.7πŸ“– Pausanias 8.9.2πŸ“– Pausanias 8.21.3-8.21.4πŸ“– Homer, Odyssey 11.298-11.304πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 31.1πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 32.1-33.2πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 32.3-32.4πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 32.4-33.1πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 33.1πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 33.2πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 34.1-34.2πŸ“– Pausanias 10.9.7-10.9.8πŸ“– Pausanias 3.16.2-3.16.3πŸ“– Pausanias 3.18.14πŸ“– Pausanias 3.19.7πŸ“– Pausanias 3.24.5πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 33 to the Dioscouroi 1-15πŸ“– Pausanias 2.22.6-2.22.7πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 17 to the Dioscouroi 1-5πŸ“– Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 154a-e MostπŸ“– Cypria fr. 9 WestπŸ“– Cypria fr. 16 WestπŸ“– Proclos, Chrestomathy CypriaπŸ“– Eumelos, Corinthiaca fr. 22 WestπŸ“– Bacchylides fr. 21πŸ“– Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 4.2 MacLeodπŸ“– Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 25.1 MacLeodπŸ“– Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 25.2 MacLeodπŸ“– Callimachus, Hymn to Athena 1-32πŸ“– Callimachus, Aetia fr. 18 HarderπŸ“– Lucian, A Professor of Public Speaking 24πŸ“– Callimachus, Aetia fr. 64 HarderπŸ“– Lucian, The Dance 10πŸ“– Lucian, The Dance 40πŸ“– Pindar, Olympian 3 1-45πŸ“– Ps-Lucian, Affairs of the Heart 46πŸ“– Ps-Lucian, Charidemos 6πŸ“– Pindar, Pythian 4 169-202πŸ“– Pindar, Pythian 5 1-42πŸ“– Pindar, Pythian 11 55-64πŸ“– Pindar, Nemean 10 31-54πŸ“– Pindar, Nemean 10 55-90πŸ“– Pindar, Isthmian 1 1-40πŸ“– Pindar, Isthmian 5 26-50πŸ“– Strabo 6.1.10πŸ“– D-Scholia, Iliad 3.144πŸ“– D-Scholia, Iliad 3.242πŸ“– D-Scholia, Iliad 3.243πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 4.33.5-4.33.6πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 4.41.1-4.41.3πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 4.43.1-4.43.2πŸ“– Pindar fr. 128f Snell-MaehlerπŸ“– Pindar fr. 140c Snell-MaehlerπŸ“– Diodoros, Library 4.48.5-4.49.2πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 4.63.1-4.63.5πŸ“– Pindar, Pythian 1 58-80πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 5.49.1-5.49.6πŸ“– Pomponius Mela 1.111πŸ“– Strabo 8.5.3πŸ“– Ovid, Ibis 511-512πŸ“– Strabo 9.1.17πŸ“– Servius, Scholia on Georgics 1.12πŸ“– Ovid, Amores 2.11πŸ“– Strabo 5.3.5πŸ“– Ovid, Amores 2.16πŸ“– Strabo 11.2.12πŸ“– Lucian, How to Write History 62πŸ“– Callimachus, Lyric Poems fr. 227 PfeifferπŸ“– Diegeseis to Callimachus 10.6-9 Norsa & Vitelli = fr. 227a PfeifferπŸ“– Diodoros, Library 6.6.1-6.7.4πŸ“– Callimachus, Hecale fr. 42 HollisπŸ“– Diodoros, Library 8.32.1-8.32.2πŸ“– Callimachus, Epigram 56 PfeifferπŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.260-8.328πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.329-8.424πŸ“– Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 27πŸ“– Ion of Chios, Tragedies FragTrag fr. 1 = fr. 1 Snell-KannichtπŸ“– Euripides, Hecuba 432-483πŸ“– Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 742-860πŸ“– Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 1146-1210πŸ“– Euripides, Helen 134-163πŸ“– Euripides, Helen 220-284πŸ“– Euripides, Helen 1621-1692πŸ“– Euripides, Electra 300-400πŸ“– Euripides, Electra 988-1054πŸ“– Euripides, Electra 1232-1291πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 2.101πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 6.15-6.16πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 34.78πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 35.71πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 35.145πŸ“– Critias fr. 15 Snell-KannichtπŸ“– Ovid, Heroides 8πŸ“– Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1417.24-1417.28πŸ“– Ovid, Heroides 13πŸ“– Ovid, Heroides 16.213-16.378πŸ“– Ovid, Heroides 17πŸ“– Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1425.60-1425.63πŸ“– Plutarch, Comparison of Theseus and Romulus 6.1-6.5πŸ“– D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.298πŸ“– D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.301a
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadDionysios, PeriegesisEuripides, Trojan WomenLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHomer, OdysseyPlutarch, Theseus Homeric Hymn 33 to the Dioscouroi Homeric Hymn 17 to the DioscouroiHesiod, Ehoiai CypriaProclos, ChrestomathyEumelos, CorinthiacaBacchylidesLucian, Dialogues of the GodsCallimachus, Hymn to AthenaCallimachus, AetiaLucian, A Professor of Public SpeakingLucian, The DancePindar, Olympian 3Ps-Lucian, Affairs of the HeartPs-Lucian, CharidemosPindar, Pythian 4Pindar, Pythian 5Pindar, Pythian 11Pindar, Nemean 10Pindar, Isthmian 1Pindar, Isthmian 5StraboD-Scholia, IliadDiodoros, LibraryPindarPindar, Pythian 1Pomponius MelaOvid, IbisServius, Scholia on GeorgicsOvid, AmoresLucian, How to Write HistoryCallimachus, Lyric Poems Diegeseis to CallimachusCallimachus, HecaleCallimachus, EpigramOvid, MetamorphosesAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesIon of Chios, TragediesEuripides, HecubaEuripides, Iphigenia at AulisEuripides, HelenEuripides, ElectraPliny, Natural HistoryCritiasOvid, HeroidesEustathios, Commentary on Homer's OdysseyPlutarch, Comparison of Theseus and RomulusD-Scholia, Odyssey
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    PindarAlcmanDicaiarchosHesiod, Ehoiai CypriaHellanicosPolemonPindar, Nemean 10Dionysios ScytobrachionSophoclesVergil, GeorgicsCallimachus, Lyric PoemsNicanderHomer, Odyssey
    Mentioned in citation of
    πŸ“– Pindar fr. 258 Snell-MaehlerπŸ“– Alcman fr. 21 PMGπŸ“– Dicaiarchos fr. 66 WehrliπŸ“– Alcman fr. 23 PMGπŸ“– Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 21 MostπŸ“– Cypria fr. 17 WestπŸ“– Cypria Argumentum 2 WestπŸ“– Cypria Argumentum 3 WestπŸ“– Hellanicos fr. 168 FowlerπŸ“– Cypria fr. 12 WestπŸ“– Polemon fr. 10 PrellerπŸ“– Pindar, Nemean 10 55-90πŸ“– Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 14 RustenπŸ“– Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 18 RustenπŸ“– Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 30 RustenπŸ“– Sophocles fr. 957 RadtπŸ“– Vergil, Georgics 1.1-1.42πŸ“– Callimachus, Lyric Poems fr. 227 PfeifferπŸ“– Nicander fr. 58 Gow-ScholfieldπŸ“– Homer, Odyssey 11.298-11.304βš’οΈ Inscription attributed to Sostratos of Cnidos on the Lighthouse of Pharos (Not Extant)
    Depictions
    🎨 Attic Black-Figure Krater by Cleitias (Florence 4209; Beazley 300000; LIMC Antenor I 2)🎨 Attic Red-Figure Bell Krater attributed to the Oinomaos Painter (Nicholson NM49.4; Beazley 43928; LIMC Herakles 3417)🎨 Attic Black-Figure Kylix (SAM 2243; Beazley 310552; LIMC Anthylla 1)🎨 Fragment of Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater (Nicholson NM52.65)🎨 Etruscan Bronze Mirror (JECM IX2)🎨 Etruscan Bronze Mirror (VUW 2018.1)🎨 Attic Black-Figure Lekythos attributed to Class of Athens 581 (Otago E48.247; Beazley 305341)🎨 Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora attributed to the Antimenes Painter (Otago E48.231; Beazley 320099)🎨 Roman Marble Sarcophagus (SAM 1987.2; ASR XII. 1, no. 59, pl. 46,4)🎨 Roman Marble Sarcophagus (IAM 2100; ASR XII. 6, no. 81, pl. 68-72, 78a, b, 114a, 116a-c)🎨 Wall Paintings from Private Dwelling VIII 2, 14-16, Pompeii (MANN 120619; PALP r8-i2-p14-space-s)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Dioscuri VI 9, 6.7, Pompeii (MANN 9453, 9455; PALP r6-i9-p6-space-33)🎨 Wall Painting from lararium in Casa di Nettuno e Anfitrite V 6-7, Herculaneum (MANN 150210)🎨 Ostian Ae2 issued by Maxentius (OCRE ric.6.ost.16)
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Statue Group of the Dioscouroi and Leucippides in the Temple of Demeter, Messene (LIMC Dioskouroi 193)🎨 Representations (?) of the Dioscouri and their Sons from the Sanctuary of the Dioscouroi at Athens (Not Extant)🎨 Wall Painting of the Dioscouroi and the Leucippides in the Sanctuary of the Dioscouroi, Athens, by Polygnotos (Not Extant)🎨 Wall Painting of Jason and the Argonauts in the Sanctuary of the Dioscouroi, Athens, by Micon (LIMC Argonautai 25)🎨 Bronze Statues of the Dioscouroi at Pephnos (Not Extant)🎨 Sculptured Images on the Throne of Apollo at Amyclai (LIMC Acheloos 219)🎨 Bronze Relief of the the Dioscouroi and the Leucippides in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (LIMC Dioskouroi 190)🎨 Statue Group in the Temple of Poseidon, Isthmia, dedicated by Herodes Atticus (LIMC Amphitrite 74)🎨 Cult Statue of Nemesis from Rhamnous, by Agoracritus (LIMC Agamemnon 4)🎨 East Pediment of the Temple of Athena Alea, Tegea (LIMC Meleagros 33)🎨 Wooden Chest of Cypselos (LIMC Achilleus 205)🎨 Ebony Wood Statue Group by Dipoinos and Scyllis in the Temple of the Dioscouroi, Argos (LIMC Anaxis 2)🎨 Statues dedicated by Sparta at Delphi (Not Extant)🎨 Bronze Statues of the Dioscouroi at a Promonotory at Brasiai (Not Extant)🎨 Bronze Statue of Castor and Polydeuces by Eutychides (LIMC Dioskouroi 109a)🎨 Painting of Aineias, Castor and Polydeuces by Parrhasios (LIMC Aineias 2)🎨 Unfinished Painting of the Children of Tyndareus by Nicomachos (Not Extant)
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Thalamai (Laconia/Messenia) city on the Laconian-Messenian border🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border🌍 Cleitor (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Cephale (Attica) deme of Attica
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