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🌍 Eleusis (Attica)

  • <span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="10149317" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_10149317">πŸ“– Pausanias 1.38.2</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="10149318" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_10149318">πŸ“– Pausanias 1.38.3</span>
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    city in Attica
    Pleiades
    https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/579920
    Cult site of
    πŸ‘€ Triptolemos Eleusinian, spreader of agricultureπŸ‘€ Demeter Olympian goddessπŸ‘€ Heracles greatest Greek hero
    Place of birth of
    πŸ‘€ Triptolemos Eleusinian, spreader of agricultureπŸ‘€ Eubouleus Eleusinian son of Trochilos or Dysaules
    Place of death of
    πŸ‘€ Ismaros (Thracian) son of EumolposπŸ‘€ Cercyon (Eleusinian) killed by TheseusπŸ‘€ Demophoon (Eleusinian) son of Celeos and MetaneiraπŸ‘€ Immarados son of EumolposπŸ‘€ Procrustes brigand killed by TheseusπŸ‘€ Sceiron opponent of TheseusπŸ‘€ Cercyon (Arcadian) son of Agamedes son of StymphalosπŸ‘€ Erechtheus son of Pandion, king of AthensπŸ‘€ Euadne (Argive II) wife of Capaneus
    Place of burial of
    πŸ‘₯ the Seven against Thebes who attack Thebes from ArgosπŸ‘€ Capaneus one of the Seven against Thebes
    Founded by
    πŸ‘€ Cecrops (Athenian I) king of AthensπŸ‘€ Triptolemos Eleusinian, spreader of agriculture
    Named by
    πŸ‘€ Triptolemos Eleusinian, spreader of agriculture
    Eponym
    πŸ‘€ Eleusis eponym and king of Eleusis
    Ruled by
    πŸ‘€ Celeos (Eleusinian) king of EleusisπŸ‘€ Diocles (Megarian) Megarian ruler of EleusisπŸ‘€ Nisos (Megarian) son of Pandion
    Conquered by
    πŸ‘€ Erechtheus son of Pandion, king of AthensπŸ‘€ Theseus Athenian hero
    Relics preserved on site
    πŸ›οΈ the Tombs of the Seven against Thebes (Eleusis) along road from Eleusis to MegaraπŸ›οΈ Callichoron Well (Eleusis) well associated with Demeter at EleusisπŸ›οΈ the Threshing Floor of Triptolemos (Eleusis)
    Encompasses
    πŸ›οΈ Rock Agelastos (Eleusis) β€‚πŸ›οΈ Callichoron Well (Eleusis) β€‚πŸ›οΈ the Tombs of the Seven against Thebes (Eleusis) β€‚πŸ›οΈ the Threshing Floor of Triptolemos (Eleusis)β€‚πŸ›οΈ Anthion Well (Eleusis) β€‚πŸ›οΈ Parthenion Well (Eleusis) β€‚πŸ›οΈ the Temple of Demeter at Eleusisβ€‚πŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Capaneus (Eleusis)
    Related entities
    πŸ‘€ Cercyon (Eleusinian) killed by TheseusπŸ‘€ Theseus Athenian heroπŸ‘€ Demeter Olympian goddessπŸ‘€ Persephone daughter of Demeter🌍 Old Hermion (Argolid) a Mycenaean city in the southern Argolid, in ruins in the historical periodπŸ›οΈ Rock Agelastos (Eleusis) at EleusisπŸ›οΈ Callichoron Well (Eleusis) well associated with Demeter at Eleusis⏳ the Search of Demeter for PersephoneπŸ‘€ Celeos (Eleusinian) king of EleusisπŸ‘€ Iambe jokes with DemeterπŸ‘€ Demophoon (Eleusinian) son of Celeos and MetaneiraπŸ‘€ Metaneira wife of CeleosπŸ‘€ Triptolemos Eleusinian, spreader of agricultureπŸ‘€ Eleusis eponym and king of EleusisπŸ‘₯ the Centaurs half-horse half-human beingsπŸ‘€ Poseidon Olympian godπŸ‘€ Heracles greatest Greek heroπŸ‘€ Pylios (Eleusinian) Heracles' adoptive father in EleusisπŸ‘€ Eumolpos (Eleusinian) establishes rites at EleusisπŸ‘€ Eumolpos (Thracian) son of Poseidon and Chione, fights ErechtheusπŸ‘€ Tegyrios king of Thrace🌍 Thrace (N. Greece) region of northern Greece🌍 the Land of the Ethiopians region in Upper Egypt and south of Sub-Saharan Africa, often amorphous or treated as somewhat fictionalπŸ‘€ Chthonia (Athenian) daughter of ErechtheusπŸ‘€ Erechtheus son of Pandion, king of Athens🌍 Athens (Attica) city in AtticaπŸ‘€ Ismaros (Thracian) son of EumolposπŸ‘€ Messene eponym of Messenia🌍 Andania (Messenia) cult site in MesseniaπŸ‘€ Caucon eponym of the Caucones, buried in LepreonπŸ‘₯ the Great GoddessesπŸ‘€ Immarados son of Eumolpos🌍 Argos (city) city in the PeloponneseπŸ‘€ Agenor (Argive II) son of TriopasπŸ‘€ Trochilos of Argos, priest of Demeter, related to EleusisπŸ‘€ Eubouleus Eleusinian son of Trochilos or DysaulesπŸ‘€ Dysaules Eleusinian, brother of Celeos and father of Triptolemos and Eubouleus🌍 Phlious (Argolid) city in the ArgolidπŸ‘€ Ion (Achaian) son of Xouthos, eponym of the IoniansπŸ‘€ Sciros (prophet) eponym of Sciron near Eleusis, a seer from Dodona🌍 the Oracle of Zeus at Dodona (Epeiros) cult site in EpeirosπŸ‘₯ the Daughters of Celeos bring Demeter to Eleusis🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the PeloponneseπŸ‘€ Zarex (Laconian) eponym of Zarax, Lacedaimonian heroπŸ‘€ Procrustes brigand killed by Theseus🌍 River Cephisos (Eleusis) distinct from Athenian CephisosπŸ›οΈ Anthion Well (Eleusis) well associated with Demeter near Eleusis, on the road towards MegaraπŸ›οΈ the Tombs of the Seven against Thebes (Eleusis) along road from Eleusis to MegaraπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Alope (Eleusis) near Eleusis🌍 Pheneos (Arcadia) city in ArcadiaπŸ‘€ Naos grandson of Eumolpos🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi🏺 the Chariot of Triptolemos given to him by Demeter🌍 Crommyon (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Epidauros (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 the Isthmos of Corinth land bridge connecting the Peloponnese with mainland Greece🌍 Troizen (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border🌍 Laciadai (Attica) deme in Attica🌍 Erineos (Eleusis) location near Eleusinian Cephisos where Hades abducts PersephoneπŸ‘€ Sceiron opponent of TheseusπŸ‘€ Cercyon (Arcadian) son of Agamedes son of StymphalosπŸ‘€ Adrastos (Argive I) son of Talaos, one of Seven against Thebes🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in BoiotiaπŸ‘₯ the Seven against Thebes who attack Thebes from ArgosπŸ‘€ Diocles (Megarian) Megarian ruler of EleusisπŸ‘€ Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Aphidnos (eponym) eponym of Aphidnai, raises HelenπŸ‘€ Diocles (Eleusinian) early ruler in Eleusis, learns rites from DemeterπŸ›οΈ the Threshing Floor of Triptolemos (Eleusis)πŸ‘€ Polyxeinos EleusinianπŸ‘€ Dolichos Eleusinian🌍 Paros (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 Antron (Thessaly) city in ThessalyπŸ‘€ Aphrodite Olympian goddessπŸ‘€ Hippolytos (Troizenian) son of Theseus and an AmazonπŸ‘€ Phaidra daughter of Minos, wife of TheseusπŸ‘€ Aigeus (Athenian) king of AthensπŸ‘€ Aithra (m. of Theseus) daughter of Pittheus, mother of TheseusπŸ›οΈ the House of Aigeus (Athens) located in Delphinion🌍 River Styx (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 Enna (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 the Grove of Demeter (Thessaly) at Dotion🌍 Egypt region in North AfricaπŸ‘€ Mousaios (Athenian) Athenian poet and prophet🌍 the Rocks of Sceiron (Megarid)🏺 the Sword of Aigeus inherited by Theseus🏺 the Sandals of Aigeus worn by TheseusπŸ›οΈ the Rock of Theseus near Troizen where Theseus recovers the Sword and Sandals of Aigeus, near Troizen🌍 Corydallos (Attica)🌍 Mount Aitna (Sicily) mountain on Sicily🌍 Salamis (island) island off AtticaπŸ‘€ the Serpent of CychreusπŸ‘€ Eurylochos (Salaminian)🌍 the Megarid region in mainland GreeceπŸ‘€ Nisos (Megarian) son of Pandion🌍 the Thriasian Plain (Attica)πŸ‘€ Cecrops (Athenian I) king of Athens🌍 Thoricos (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Aphidnai (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Sphettos (Attica) deme of Attica🌍 Tetrapolis (Attica) area in northeastern Attica that included the cities of Marathon, Probalinthos, Tricorythos, and Oenoe.🌍 Epacria (Attica) a city later incorporated into Athens🌍 Deceleia (Attica) a city later incorporated into Athens🌍 Brauron (Attica) a city later incorporated into Athens🌍 Cytheros (Attica) a city later incorporated into Athens🌍 Cephisia (Attica) a city later incorporated into AthensπŸ›οΈ the Wrestling School of Cercyon location in Attica, identified by Pausanias between Megara and EleusisπŸ‘€ Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at TroyπŸ‘€ Clytaimnestra wife of Agamemnon🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad🌍 Mount Cithairon (Attica/Boiotia) mountain on Boiotia-Attica border🌍 River Asopos (Boiotia) river in Boiotia🌍 the Saronic Gulf off the coast of Aigina🌍 Peparethos (island) island off the coast of Thessaly🌍 Euripos Strait (Euboia) strait between Euboia and mainland🌍 Mount Messapion (Boiotia) mountain in Boiotia🌍 Mount Arachnaion (Argolid)🌍 Acte (Chalcidice) promontory in the Aegean sea, with Mount Athos on the tip🌍 the Mountain of Hermes (Lemnos) unlocatable mountain on Lemnos🌍 Mount Macistos (Euboia) mountain on Euboia🌍 Mount Aigaleos (Attica) mountain between Athens and Eleusis🌍 Eleusis (Attica) city in Attica🌍 River Acheloos (Aitolia) river in Aitolia🌍 the Garden of the Hesperides (unlocatable) unlocatable place where apples are guardedπŸ›οΈ the Temple of Demeter at Eleusis🌍 the Land of the Melanes unlocatable region either to far west or north🌍 Crete (island) island in the AegeanπŸ‘€ Doso (persona of Demeter) created while the goddess is in Eleusis searching for PersephoneπŸ‘€ Hades Underworld godπŸ‘€ Zeus (Olympian) Olympian godπŸ‘€ Hermes Olympian godπŸ‘€ Iris personification of the rainbow, messenger of the godsπŸ‘€ Hecate (goddess)🌍 Erebos (Underworld) location in the Underworld, 'darkness'🏺 the Chariot of HadesπŸ‘€ Capaneus one of the Seven against ThebesπŸ‘€ Eteoclos (s. of Iphis)πŸ‘€ Euadne (Argive II) wife of CapaneusπŸ‘€ Iphis (Argive) son of AlectorπŸ›οΈ the Seven Pyres (Thebes) where the bodies of the attackers are cremated
    Mentioned by
    πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 1.3πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 1.5.1πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 1.5.1-1.5.3πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 1.5.2πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 2.5.4πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 2.5.12πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 3.14.7πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 3.15.4πŸ“– Pausanias 4.1.5-4.1.9πŸ“– Pausanias 1.5.1-1.5.2πŸ“– Pausanias 1.14.1-1.14.3πŸ“– Pausanias 2.12.4πŸ“– Pausanias 2.14.2-2.14.4πŸ“– Pausanias 1.31.3πŸ“– Pausanias 1.36.4πŸ“– Pausanias 1.38.2πŸ“– Pausanias 1.38.3πŸ“– Pausanias 1.38.4πŸ“– Pausanias 1.38.5πŸ“– Pausanias 1.38.6πŸ“– Pausanias 1.38.7πŸ“– Pausanias 1.39.1πŸ“– Pausanias 1.39.2πŸ“– Pausanias 1.39.3πŸ“– Pausanias 8.15.1-8.15.4πŸ“– Pausanias 7.1.5πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 8.1-12.2πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 10.1-10.3πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 11.1πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 29.4-29.5πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 30.5πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 10.3πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 33.1πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 33.2πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter 94-112πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter 145-168πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter 184-212πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter 213-267πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter 470-482πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter 483-495πŸ“– Euripides, Hippolytos 1-55πŸ“– Euripides, Suppliant Women 359-364πŸ“– Callimachus, Hymn to Demeter 24-115πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 1.29.1-1.29.5πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 4.14.1-4.14.4πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 4.25.1-4.26.1πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 4.59.1-4.59.6πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 5.4.1-5.5.2πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 5.69.1-5.69.5πŸ“– Pomponius Mela 2.41πŸ“– D-Scholia, Iliad 8.368πŸ“– Ovid, Ibis 411-412πŸ“– Strabo 8.7.1πŸ“– Strabo 9.1.9πŸ“– Strabo 9.1.6πŸ“– Strabo 9.1.20πŸ“– Servius, Scholia on Georgics 1.19πŸ“– Vergil, Georgics 1.160-1.175πŸ“– Lycophron, Alexandra 1322-1340βš’οΈ Parian Chronicle (Ashmolean 449945; IG XII, 5, 444; PHI 77668)πŸ“– Aeschylus, Agamemnon 281-316πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.425-7.452πŸ“– Sophocles, Antigone 1115-1152πŸ“– Ovid, Heroides 4πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 1.1-1.4
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryPausaniasPlutarch, Theseus Homeric Hymn 2 to DemeterEuripides, HippolytosEuripides, Suppliant WomenCallimachus, Hymn to DemeterDiodoros, LibraryPomponius MelaD-Scholia, IliadOvid, IbisStraboServius, Scholia on GeorgicsVergil, GeorgicsLycophron, AlexandraAeschylus, AgamemnonOvid, MetamorphosesSophocles, AntigoneOvid, Heroides
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Panyassis, HeracleiaOrpheusPamphosPhilochoros of AthensEuripides, Suppliant Women Homeric Hymn 2 to DemeterHesiod, EhoiaiAndron of HalicarnassosVergil, Georgics
    Mentioned in citation of
    πŸ“– Panyassis, Heracleia fr. 4 WestπŸ“– Orpheus fr. 382 BernabΓ©πŸ“– PamphosπŸ“– Philochoros of Athens FGrHist 328 fr. 112πŸ“– Euripides, Suppliant Women 650-725πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter 470-482πŸ“– Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 143 MostπŸ“– Andron of Halicarnassos fr. 14 FowlerπŸ“– Philochoros of Athens FGrHist 328 fr. 94πŸ“– Vergil, Georgics 1.1-1.42
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Phlious (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border🌍 Egypt region in North Africa🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica
    Reported to have local traditions about
    🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland🌍 Rheitoi (Attica) river channels near EleusisπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Eumolpos (Eleusis) near Eleusis, north of the Rheitoi river channelsπŸ‘€ Agraulos (d. of Cecrops) daughter of CecropsπŸ‘€ Hermes Olympian godπŸ‘€ Ceryx eponym of the Ceryces in Athens/Eleusis
    Local traditions reported by
    πŸ“– Pausanias 1.38.2β€‚πŸ“– Pausanias 1.38.3
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