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🌍 Crete (island)

📖 Pausanias 1.18.5 📖 Pausanias 2.30.3 📖 Pausanias 8.53.4 📖 Pausanias 1.27.9-1.27.10 📖 Palaiphatos, On Unbelievable Stories 31 📖 Lucian, On Sacrifices 10 📖 Lucian, Parliament of the Gods 6 📖 Lucian, Zeus Rants 45 📖 Callimachus, Hymn to Zeus 1-9 📖 Callimachus, Hymn to Artemis 183-224 📖 Lucian, Timon, or the Misanthrope 6 📖 Lucian, The Lover of Lies 3 📖 Diodoros, Library 5.69.1-5.69.5 📖 Diodoros, Library 5.75.1-5.75.5 📖 Diodoros, Library 5.77.1-5.77.8 📖 Diodoros, Library 5.78.1-5.78.4 📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 40
Alternative name
🌍 Idaia (alt. Crete)
Information
island in the Aegean
Pleiades
https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/589748
Cult site of
👤 Menedemos hero of Trojan War given cult on either Cythnos or Crete👤 Britomartis daughter of Zeus and Carme, Cretan, favorite of Artemis, also called Dictynna, Aphaia👤 Dictynna (Cretan) goddess, identified with Britomartis👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera👤 Leto mother of Artemis and Apollo👤 Athena Olympian goddess
Place of conception of
👤 the Minotaur killed by Theseus👤 Ploutos personification of wealth👤 Sarpedon (Lycian) son of Zeus and Europa or Laodameia, leader of the Lycia contingent at Troy👤 Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae👤 Rhadamanthys son of Zeus and Europe👤 Phylacides son of Apollo and Acacallis👤 Philandros son of Apollo and Acacallis
Place of birth of
👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Rhadamanthys son of Zeus and Europe👤 Cres eponym of Crete, son of Zeus👥 the Couretes (guardians) guard the infant Zeus👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae👤 Miletos eponym of Miletos, from Crete, son of Apollo👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Sarpedon (Lycian) son of Zeus and Europa or Laodameia, leader of the Lycia contingent at Troy👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Iphis (d of Telethusa) identity before transformation👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera👤 Britomartis daughter of Zeus and Carme, Cretan, favorite of Artemis, also called Dictynna, Aphaia👤 Ploutos personification of wealth
Place of death of
👤 Eulimene (Cretan) daughter of Cydon👤 Ariadne daughter of Minos👤 Idomeneus (Cretan) son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Meriones son of Molos, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Zeus (Cretan) brother of Ouranos and king of Crete in Diodoros' rationalizing account👤 Glaucos (Cretan) son of Minos👤 Meda (Cretan) wife of Idomeneus👤 Cleisithyra daughter of Idomeneus👤 Talos (Cretan I) bronze guardian of Crete👤 Orsilochos (Odyssean creation) son of Idomeneus in one of Odysseus' lying tales👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus👥 the Titans children of Ouranos and Ge👤 the Minotaur killed by Theseus👤 Mylinos Cretan giant👥 the Earlier Athenian Tributes young men and women sent to Minos on Crete prior to the participation of Theseus👤 Lycastos (Cretan II) lover of Eulimene👤 Leucocomas lover of Euxyntheros👤 Deucalion (Cretan) son of Minos, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Tauros (rat. Minotaur) rationalized form of Minotaur, Cretan general of Minos
Place of burial of
👤 Catreus (eponym) eponym of Catreus in Crete👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Picus Latin king👤 Zeus (Cretan) brother of Ouranos and king of Crete in Diodoros' rationalizing account👤 Idomeneus (Cretan) son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Meriones son of Molos, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Androgeos son of Minos
Settled by
👥 the Peneios Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👤 Tectamos (Cretan) king of Crete, son of Doros👥 the Aiolians ethnic collective👥 the Pelasgians ethnic collective👥 the Dorians of Thessaly ethnic collective, pre-Heraclid Return👥 the Achaians ethnic collective👥 the Dorians of the Peloponnese post-Heraclid Return👤 Althaimenes (Argive) Dorian founder of cities on Crete👤 Delphos (Laconian) settles Melos and Gortyna with Pollis👤 Pollis settles Melos and Gortyna with Delphos
Settled from
🌍 Cape Malea (Laconia) promontory in Laconia🌍 Mount Olympos (N. Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Mount Pelion (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 River Peneios (Thessaly) river in Thessaly
Named by
👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus
Eponym
👤 Crete (w. of Zeus) wife of Zeus in Diodoros👤 Crete (Hesperid) one of the Hesperides👤 Cres eponym of Crete, son of Zeus
Ruled by
👤 Asterios (h. of Europe) king of Crete👤 Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae👤 Idomeneus (Cretan) son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Zeus (Cretan) brother of Ouranos and king of Crete in Diodoros' rationalizing account👥 the Couretes (guardians) guard the infant Zeus👤 Father of Crete (name unknown) one of the Couretes👤 Catreus (eponym) eponym of Catreus in Crete👤 Cres eponym of Crete, son of Zeus👤 Deucalion (Cretan) son of Minos, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Ariadne daughter of Minos👤 Lycastos (Cretan I) son of Minos👤 Minos (Cretan II) grandson of Minos, according to Diodoros👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Leucos (Cretan) king of Crete as steward for Idomeneus👤 Tectamos (Cretan) king of Crete, son of Doros👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus
Conquered by
👤 Leucos (Cretan) king of Crete as steward for Idomeneus👤 Pollis settles Melos and Gortyna with Delphos👤 Delphos (Laconian) settles Melos and Gortyna with Pollis
Relics preserved on site
🏛️ the Tomb of Zeus (Crete)🏺 the Bones of Orion🏺 the Bones of Otos🏺 the Bones of Minos🏛️ the Plane Tree at Gortyna (Crete)🏺 the Wooden Statue of Athena (Daidalian) made by Daidalos🏛️ the Dancing Place of Ariadne (Knossos) at Knossos🏛️ the House of Rhea (Knossos)🏛️ the Tomb of Idomeneus and Meriones (Knossos)🏛️ the Cave of Eileithyia (Crete)🏛️ the Cave of Zeus (Crete) location of Zeus' nourishment on Crete, sometimes called the Idaian or Dictaian Cave.🏺 the Wooden Statue of Britomartis (Daidalian) made by Daidalos
Encompasses
🌍 Mount Dicte (Crete) 🏛️ the Labyrinth (Knossos) 🌍 Gortyna (Crete) 🌍 Knossos (Crete) 🌍 Lyctos (Crete) 🌍 Miletos (Crete) 🌍 Lycastos (Crete) 🌍 Phaistos (Crete) 🌍 Rhytion (Crete) 🌍 Mount Aigaion (Crete) 🏛️ the Dancing Place of Ariadne (Knossos) 🌍 Amnisos (Crete) 🌍 River Tethris (Crete) 🌍 Mount Ida (Crete) 🌍 Cydonia (Crete) 🌍 Catreus (Crete) 🌍 Tarra (Crete) 🏛️ the House of Carmanor (Tarra) 🌍 Elyros (Crete) 🌍 Olous (Crete) 🌍 River Iardanos (Crete) 🌍 Heracleion (Crete) 🏛️ the Cave of Eileithyia (Crete) ⏳ the Funeral Games of Androgeos (Knossos) 🌍 Aptera (Crete) 🌍 Mount Arginous (Crete) 🏛️ the Dictaian Cave (Crete) 🌍 Thenai (Crete) 🌍 Omphalian Plain (Crete) 🌍 Mount Leuca (Crete) 🌍 River Cairatos (Crete) 🏛️ the Cave of Zeus (Crete) 🌍 River Amnisos (Crete) 🌍 Mount Dicte (W. Crete) 🌍 the Sanctuary of Dictynna (Crete) 🌍 Aigidocos (Crete) 🏛️ the Tomb of Zeus (Crete) 🏛️ the House of Rhea (Knossos) 🌍 River Triton (Crete) 🌍 River Theren (Crete) 🌍 Caino (Crete) 🌍 Tripolos (Crete) 🏛️ the Tomb of Idomeneus and Meriones (Knossos) 🌍 Mount Berecynthos (Crete) 🌍 the City near Mount Dicte (name unknown) 🌍 the Sanctuary of Britomartis at Chersonesos (Crete) 🌍 Leban (Crete) 🌍 Praisos (Crete) 🌍 Chersonesos (Crete) 🌍 Mount Tityros (Crete) 🌍 Hierapytna (Crete) 🌍 Praisos (Crete) 🌍 Rhaucos (Crete) 🏛️ the Temple of Leto at Phaistos (Crete) 🏛️ the Altar of Minoan Athena at Crete 🏛️ the Plane Tree at Gortyna (Crete) 🏛️ the Tomb of Androgeos (Crete)
Related entities
👤 Catreus (eponym) eponym of Catreus in Crete👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👥 the Cretan Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👤 Cleisithyra daughter of Idomeneus👤 Leucos (Cretan) king of Crete as steward for Idomeneus👤 Meda (Cretan) wife of Idomeneus👤 Idomeneus (Cretan) son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👥 the Peneios Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👥 the Rhodian Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 the Baliares (islands) islands off the eastern coast of Spain, including Majorca and Minorca; distinct from the Pityoussai to the south west🌍 Pityoussai Islands islands south of Hispania👤 Helen Helen of Troy🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Cyprus (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Egypt region in North Africa🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant🌍 Cape Sounion (Attica)👤 Medeia wife of Jason, kills her own children👤 Talos (Cretan I) bronze guardian of Crete👤 Poias Argonaut🏺 the Argo ship that carried the Argonauts👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo🌍 the Planctai encountered by the Argonauts🌍 Opountian Locris region on the Greek mainland, facing Euboia🌍 Euboia (island) island near the Greek mainland🌍 River Eridanos (unlocatable) mythical river of the Celts or Ligurians, sometimes identified with the River Po in north-east Italy🌍 Colchis (Pontos) region on the Black Sea🌍 the Tyrrhenian Sea sea west of Italian mainland🌍 Aiaia (unlocatable) unlocatable island of Circe, visited by Odysseus🌍 Iolcos (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, homeland of Jason🌍 the Island of the Sirens (unlocatable) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Promontory of Scylla (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Promontory of Charybdis (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark encountered by Odysseus🌍 Thrinacia (island) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus, home of the Cattle of Helios🌍 the Apsyrtides Islands (Illyria) group of islands in the Adriatic Sea🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Anaphe (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 the Ligurian Sea Sea north-west of Italy🌍 Aigina (island) island off Attica👤 Procris (hunter) daughter of Erechtheus👤 Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae👤 Laelaps (dog of Procris) the dog of Procris👤 Rhadamanthys son of Zeus and Europe🌍 Ocaleai (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👤 the Cretan Bull Heracles' seventh Labor👤 Europe (Phoinician & Cretan) abducted by Zeus👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 the Bull of Poseidon sent to Minos on Crete👤 Eurystheus assigns Heracles his labors👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Asterios (h. of Europe) king of Crete👤 Sarpedon (Lycian) son of Zeus and Europa or Laodameia, leader of the Lycia contingent at Troy👤 Miletos eponym of Miletos, from Crete, son of Apollo👤 Atymnios (Cretan) son of Zeus and Cassiepeia🌍 Boiotia region on the Greek mainland👤 Daidalos Athenian inventor & architect, builder of the Labyrinth👤 Pasiphae (Cretan) wife of Minos, mother of Minotaur👤 the Minotaur killed by Theseus🏺 the Replica Cow used by Pasiphae to have sex with a bull🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica👤 Althaimenes (Rhodian) son of Catreus👤 Apemosyne daughter of Catreus🌍 Cretinia (Rhodes) city on Rhodes👥 the Couretes (guardians) guard the infant Zeus👤 Glaucos (Cretan) son of Minos👤 Polyidos (Corinthian) son of Coiranos, prophet🏺 the Spear of Cephalos given to Procris by Minos or Artemis👤 Cephalos (h. of Procris) Phocian or Athenian husband of Procris, abducted by Eos👤 Talos (Athenian) nephew of Daidalos, called Perdix in Ovid🌍 Gortyna (Crete) city in Crete🌍 Knossos (Crete) city in Crete🌍 Lyctos (Crete) city on Crete🌍 Miletos (Crete) city on Crete🌍 Lycastos (Crete) city on Crete🌍 Phaistos (Crete) city on Crete🌍 Rhytion (Crete) city on Crete👤 Demeter Olympian goddess👤 Iasion (s. of Electra) son of Zeus and Electra👤 Ploutos personification of wealth🌍 Caria (Asia Minor) region in Asia Minor🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Plynos (Libya) location in Libya👤 Androgeos son of Minos👤 Theseus Athenian hero🌍 Phaleron (Attica) old harbor of Athens👤 Cnageus Laconian, eponym of Artemis Cnagia🏺 the Cult Statue of Artemis Cnagia brought from Crete to Amyclai👤 Periboia (Salamian) daughter of Alcathous, wife of Telamon, mother of Aias👤 Britomartis daughter of Zeus and Carme, Cretan, favorite of Artemis, also called Dictynna, Aphaia👤 Deucalion (Cretan) son of Minos, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Phaidra daughter of Minos, wife of Theseus🏺 the Statues of Eileithyia dedicated by Phaidra in Athens🏛️ the Temple of Eileithyia at Athens👤 Cocalos king of Sicily🌍 Sicily (island) island near Italy👤 Icaros son of Daidalos👤 Endoios Daidalos' student who accompanied him to Crete🌍 River Tethris (Crete) near Knossos🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 the Isthmos of Corinth land bridge connecting the Peloponnese with mainland Greece🌍 Marathon (Attica) deme in Attica🌍 Sicyon (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Phaistos (Sicyonian & Cretan) Sicyonian king, migrates to Crete, son of Heracles👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Python guardian serpent at Delphi, killed by Apollo🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"👤 Carmanor Cretan king, purified Apollo🌍 Phobos (Sicyon) location at or near Sicyon🌍 Olympia (Elis) home of the Olympic Games👤 Clymenos (Cretan) Cretan, son of Cardys🌍 Miletos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Colophon (Ionia) city in Ionia🌍 Claros (Ionia) city and oracle of Apollo on coast of Asia Minor👤 Rhacios husband of Manto👤 Phemonoe first prophetess of Apollo🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi👤 Erythros eponym of Erythrai in Asia Minor, son of Rhadamanthos🌍 Erythrai (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Lycia (SW Asia Minor) large region in south-west Asia Minor👤 Chrysothemis (Cretan) son of Carmanor🌍 Inycos (Sicily) city on Sicily👤 Oinopion son of Dionysos and Ariadne, king of Chios🌍 Chios (island) island in the Aegean👤 Athamas (Chian) son of Oinopion👤 Euanthes son or brother of Oinopion👤 Melas (Chian II) son of Oinopion👤 Salagos son of Oinopion👤 Talos (Cretan III) son of Oinopion👥 the Lacedaimon Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Cape Malea (Laconia) promontory in Laconia🌍 Cydonia (Crete) city on Crete🌍 River Iardanos (Crete) unlocatable river in Crete👥 the Earlier Athenian Tributes young men and women sent to Minos on Crete prior to the participation of Theseus👥 the Final Athenian Tribute when Theseus participated👤 Phereclos (Athenian) pilots ship for Theseus👤 Nausithoos (Salamian) pilots Theseus' ship👤 Phaiax (Salaminian) lookout man for Theseus on trip to Crete👤 Son of Castor (Odyssean persona) fictional persona created by Odysseus👤 Castor (Odyssean creation) father of fictional persona created by Odysseus🌍 River Nile (Egypt) river in Egypt🌍 Thesprotia region in northern Greece👤 Ariadne daughter of Minos🏺 the Thread of Ariadne used by Theseus to escape the Labyrinth🌍 Naxos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Amathous (Cyprus) city in Cyprus👤 Corcyne nurse of Ariadne🌍 Dia (island) island near Crete🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the Aegean👤 Orsilochos (Odyssean creation) son of Idomeneus in one of Odysseus' lying tales👤 Cretan Exile (Odyssean persona) fictional persona created by Odysseus🌍 Scyros (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Thoricos (Attica) city in Attica🏛️ Parthenion Well (Eleusis) at Eleusis👤 Doso (persona of Demeter) created while the goddess is in Eleusis searching for Persephone🌍 Lemnos (island) island in the Aegean Sea👤 Leto mother of Artemis and Apollo🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad🌍 Lesbos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Phocaia (Ionia) city in Ionia🌍 Mount Pelion (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 Paros (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 Samos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Mount Mimas (Ionia) mountain on promontory in Ionia🌍 Samothrace (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Mount Mycale (Caria) mountain in Caria🌍 Crapathos (island) island in the Aegean Sea, one of the Dodecanese🌍 Cos (city) city on the island of Cos🌍 Imbros (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Mount Corycos (Ionia) mountain in Asia Minor🌍 Aigai (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 Eiresiai (unlocatable) unlocatable place🌍 Peparethos (island) island off the coast of Thessaly🌍 Autocane (Ionia) location in Asia Minor🌍 Mount Aisagee (unlocatable) an unlocatable place, presumably in Ionia🌍 Rhenaia (island) small island off Delos🌍 Cnidos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Acte (Chalcidice) promontory in the Aegean sea, with Mount Athos on the tip🌍 Troizen (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Damia goddess worshiped on Aigina, in Troizen and Epidauros👤 Auxesia goddess worshiped on Aigina, in Troizen and Epidauros🌍 Mounychia (Attica) harbor in Attica/Athens🏺 the Necklace of Europe given to Europe by Zeus👤 Aerope (Argive) daughter of Catreus, wife of Atreus👤 Pleisthenes father of Agamemnon and Menelaos👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta🌍 the Ogylian Sea sea between Crete and the Peloponnese👤 Lycomedes (Cretan) suitor of Helen🌍 Sidon (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Iris personification of the rainbow, messenger of the gods👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👥 the Pelasgians ethnic collective🏺 the Wings of Daidalos built by Daidalos🏺 the Wings of Icaros used by Icaros in his attempt to escape Crete🌍 Tyre (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia👤 Hades Underworld god🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter👤 Amaltheia nurse of Zeus, either nymph or goat, and owner of horn of plenty👤 Rhea Titan🏛️ the Tomb of Zeus (Crete)🏛️ the Labyrinth (Knossos) at Knossos👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus👤 Meriones son of Molos, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Euxanthios son of Minos👤 Idaia (Cretan) eponym of Cretan mountain👤 Zeus (Cretan) brother of Ouranos and king of Crete in Diodoros' rationalizing account👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus👥 the Titans children of Ouranos and Ge👤 Father of Crete (name unknown) one of the Couretes👤 Crete (w. of Zeus) wife of Zeus in Diodoros👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👥 the Olympian Gods🌍 Camicos (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Tiryns (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles👥 the Cattle of Geryon stolen by Heracles🌍 Gadeira (Iberia) city on Atlantic coast, modern Cadiz in Spain🌍 Rhegion (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Croton (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Epeiros (N. Greece) region in northern Greece🏛️ the Pillars of Heracles at the western end of the Mediterranean (variously located)🌍 Eryx (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Epizephyrian Locris (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 the Strait of Messina between Sicily and the Italian mainland🌍 Etruria (Italy) region of Italy🌍 Liguria (Italy) region in northwest Italy🌍 Himera (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 the Palatine Hill (Rome) part of the city of Rome🌍 Syracuse (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Iberia (W. Europe) region now Spain and Portugal🌍 Aigesta (Sicily)🌍 Hecatompylos (N. Africa) city in Libya, probably to be identified with Theveste (modern Tébessa)🌍 Alesia (Gaul) city in Gaul🌍 the Phlegraian Plain (Campania) active volcanic region east of Cumae🌍 Agyrion (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Poseidonia (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Pelorias (Sicily) promontory on the Strait of Messina🌍 Leontini (Sicily) city in Sicily🏛️ the Route through the Graian Alps created by Heracles, identified by Pliny as the "Graian Pass", which is likely the route now known as the Petit St Bernard🌍 Lake Avernus (Campania)🌍 the Peloponnese region of southern Greece👥 the Aiolians ethnic collective👤 Tectamos (Cretan) king of Crete, son of Doros👤 Itone wife of Minos👤 Lycastos (Cretan I) son of Minos👤 Ida (w. of Lycastos)👤 Minos (Cretan II) grandson of Minos, according to Diodoros🏺 the Ship of Theseus used by Theseus and the tribute for the expedition to Crete🌍 Icaria (island) island in the Aegean Sea🏛️ the Tomb of Minos (Sicily)🏺 the Bones of Minos🌍 Heracleia Minoa (S. Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Engion (Sicily) city on Sicily👥 the Mothers group of goddesses associated with Crete🌍 Panchaia (island) unlocatable island in the Arabian Ocean or fantastic land near Arabia🌍 Cameiros (Rhodes) city on Rhodes🌍 Mount Atabyrion (Rhodes) mountain on Rhodes🌍 Chersonesos (Caria) promontory in Caria👥 the Descendants of the Couretes settle in Caria several generations after their ancestors had raised Zeus in Crete👤 Cres eponym of Crete, son of Zeus👤 Mylinos Cretan giant👤 Ge personification of Earth👤 Ouranos father of Cronos👤 Helios personification of the sun👥 the Giants👤 Mousaios (Cretan) Cretan giant described by Diodoros🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland🌍 Tauris (Pontos) peninsula in the north of the Black Sea, modern Crimean peninsula🌍 Ephesos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 the Black Sea sea north-east of the Aegean🌍 Persia region in Asia👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess🌍 Mount Olympos (N. Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods👥 the Achaians ethnic collective👥 the Dorians of Thessaly ethnic collective, pre-Heraclid Return🌍 the Cyclades Islands islands in the Aegean🌍 Asia Minor region east of the Aegean Sea👤 Heracles (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi👥 the Dactyloi group of young demigods, often identified with Couretes on Mount Ida👤 Daughter of Cretheus (name unknown) wife of Tectamos👤 Aigeus (Athenian) king of Athens🌍 Macedonia (N. Greece) region in Northern Greece👤 Botton migrates from Crete to Macedonia🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece🌍 Amnisos (Crete) city near Knossos, perhaps its port👥 the Dorians of the Peloponnese post-Heraclid Return👤 Althaimenes (Argive) Dorian founder of cities on Crete👥 the Corybantes group of worshippers of Cybele, often conflated with similarly-named groups🌍 Phrygia region in Anatolia🌍 Lydia (Asia Minor) Maionia, region in Asia Minor🌍 Mount Tmolos (Asia Minor) mountain in Asia Minor👤 Cybele (goddess) 'Mother of the Gods'👥 the Satyrs creatures with bestial features, often associated with Dionysos🌍 Rhodes (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia Minor👥 the Telchines craftsman-gods, early inhabitants of Rhodes👤 Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts🌍 Italy large peninsula in the Mediterranean🌍 River Istros (Europe) river in Europe🌍 the Adriatic Sea sea between Italy and the Balkans👤 Helice (Cretan) nurse of Zeus👤 Cynosura (Cretan) nurse of Zeus🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border👥 the Termilians ethnic collective associated with Crete and Caria👤 Teucros (s. of Scamandros) son of Scamandros and Idaia🌍 Hamaxitos (Troad)👤 Themis Titan, personification of law👥 the Solymoi fought by Bellerophon👥 the Leleges of Asia Minor ethnic collective🌍 Iapygia (Italy) in southeast Italy👤 Iapyx (eponym I) eponym of Iapygia🌍 Emathia (N. Greece) region in northern Greece🌍 Venetia (Italy) region of north-east Italy👤 Wife of Daidalos (name unknown) a Cretan woman🌍 Hyria (S. Italy) unlocatable city in Iapygia🌍 Brentesion (S. Italy) coastal city in south east Italy👤 Palamedes son of Nauplios son of Clytoneos👤 Nauplios (f. of Palamedes) son of Clytoneos, father of Palamedes🌍 Mount Dicte (Crete) mountain on Crete associated with the birth of Zeus and Dictynna👤 Io transformed into a cow🌍 Sarepta (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 the Troad region around Troy👤 Scamandros (Cretan) father of Teucros and part of Cretan expedition to settle Troad🌍 Rhaucos (Crete) city on Crete👤 Bateia (Trojan) daughter of Teucros🏛️ the Dancing Place of Ariadne (Knossos) at Knossos🌍 the Calymnian Islands (Sporades) islands in the Aegean Sea, north of Cos🌍 Lebinthos (island) island in eastern Aegean👤 Menedemos hero of Trojan War given cult on either Cythnos or Crete👤 Siproites (Cretan)🌍 Cephallenia (island) island in the Ionian Sea👤 Dictynna (Cretan) goddess, identified with Britomartis👤 Acacallis daughter of Minos, lover of Apollo👤 Andromedes fisherman who helps Britomartis👤 Anchises (Sicyonian) father of Echepolos👤 Ascanios (s. of Aineias) son of Aineias👥 the Companions of Aineias who flee with Aineias from Troy🏺 the Ships of Aineias used to sail from Troy to Italy👤 Aeneas Silvius son of Silvius, king of Latium and Alba Longa🌍 Doliche (alt. Icaria) alternative name for Icaria🌍 Scheria (unlocatable island) island of the Phaiacians, visited by Odysseus🌍 Same (island) unlocatable island near Ithaca🌍 the Strophades Islands (alt. Echinades) alternative name for the Echinadian Islands🌍 Ausonia (Italy) region of southern Italy🌍 Bouthroten (Molossia) city in Molossia🌍 the Oracle of Zeus at Dodona (Epeiros) cult site in Epeiros🌍 Ambracia (Epiros) city in Epiros🌍 Chaonia (Epeiros) a district of Epeiros inhabited by the Chaonians, a Greek tribe👤 Aiacos son of Zeus and Aigina🌍 Seriphos (island) island in the Cyclades🌍 Myconos (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 Andros (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 Tenos (island) island in the Cyclades🌍 Mount Cynthos (Delos) mountain on Delos🌍 Siphnos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Gyaros (island)🌍 Astypalaia (Aegean) island in Aegean🌍 Cimolos (Aegean) island in the Aegean🌍 Oliaros (Aegean) island in the Aegean🌍 Didyme (Aegean) island in the Aegean👤 the Eidolon of Helen replaces Helen at Troy in some versions🌍 Troy (Egypt) city in Egypt on the Nile🌍 the Lookout of Perseus (Egypt)🏺 the Bones of Orion🏺 the Bones of Otos👤 Crete (Hesperid) one of the Hesperides👥 the Cretan Companions of Minos settle Iapygia after attacking Sicily with Minos👥 the Ionians ethnic collective🌍 Magnesia on the Maiandros (Caria)🌍 Lindos (Rhodes) city on Rhodes🌍 Ialysos (Rhodes) city on Rhodes🌍 Melos (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades👤 Pollis settles Melos and Gortyna with Delphos👤 Delphos (Laconian) settles Melos and Gortyna with Pollis🌍 River Peneios (Thessaly) river in Thessaly👤 Leucippos (Lycian & Carian) Lycian son of Xanthios, founder of Magnesia on Maiandros🌍 Cretinaion (Ephesos) city near Ephesos founded by Leucippos👤 Admetos (Argonaut) Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut🌍 Pherai (Thessaly) city in Thessaly👤 Leucophryne (Carian) daughter of Mandrolytos🌍 Oicous (Caria) city in Caria, early settlement near or on location of later Miletos👤 Eulimene (Cretan) daughter of Cydon👤 Lycastos (Cretan II) lover of Eulimene👤 Cydon eponym of Cydonia on Crete👤 Apteras Cretan hero, eponym of city🌍 Termera (Caria) city in Caria ruled by Xanthos👤 Xanthos (Carian) ruler of Termera🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese👤 Adrasteia nurse of Zeus, associated with the Idaian Dactyls👤 Ida nurse of Zeus🏺 the Milk of Amaltheia used to feed infant Zeus🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Mount Ida (Crete) mountain on Crete🌍 River Amnisos (Crete) river near Knossos🌍 Mount Dicte (W. Crete) mountain near the Sanctuary of Dictynna👤 Labros (dog of Actaion) one of Actaion's dogs👤 Argiodus (dog) one of Actaion's dogs👤 Amphitrite wife of Poseidon, Oceanid or Nereid according to different traditions👥 the Nereids daughters of Nereus👤 Triton (sea god) minor sea god or gods🏺 the Club of Theseus originally belonging to Periphetes🏛️ the Labyrinth (Egypt) monument near Lake Moeris🌍 Pompeii (Campania) city destroyed by Vesuvius🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Amyclai (Laconia) city and cult site in Laconia, near Sparta👤 Gortys (Cretan) eponym of Gortyna on Crete, sometimes the son of Tegeates👤 Metioche (Boiotian) daughter of Orion👤 Menippe (Boiotian) daughter of Orion🏛️ the Plane Tree at Gortyna (Crete)👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Nisos (Megarian) son of Pandion👤 Scylla (Megarian) daughter of Nisos🌍 Doulichion (island) island in the Ionian Sea near Acarnania, but also identified elsewhere in antiquity🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese🌍 Tainaron (Laconia) city and sanctuary on the southern-most tip of the Peloponnese, sometimes identified as an entrance to the Underworld🌍 Zacynthos (island) island in Ionian Sea🌍 Elis (city) city in Elis🌍 Crisa (Phocis) city in Phocis🌍 Arene (Messenia?) unlocatable city in or near Messenia, variously identified🌍 Thryon (Messenia) unlocatable city in Messenia🌍 Aipy (Messenia) unlocatable city in Messenia🌍 Dyme (Achaia) city in Achaia👤 Neda eponym of the River Neda, nurse of Zeus🌍 River Neda (Arcadia/Messenia/Elis) river flowing from Mt Lycaion out to the coast on the border between Elis and Messenia🌍 Pharai (Achaia) city in Achaia🏺 the Wooden Statue of Britomartis (Daidalian) made by Daidalos🏺 the Wooden Statue of Athena (Daidalian) made by Daidalos🏺 the Wooden Statue of Aphrodite (Daidalian) made by Daidalos, dedicated by Theseus on Delos👤 Tauros (rat. Minotaur) rationalized form of Minotaur, Cretan general of Minos🌍 Chalcis (Elis) city in Elis🏛️ Spring Crounoi (Elis) Spring near Chalcis in the Odyssey, identified by Strabo 8.3.13, 26👤 Aithon (Odyssean persona) son of Deucalion, fictional persona created by Odysseus⏳ the Funeral Games of Androgeos (Knossos) held at Knossos👥 the Cretan Priests of Apollo🌍 Argyphea (Messenia?) unlocatable place near Messenia🌍 Pylos (Triphylia) city in Triphylia🌍 Thenai (Crete) place in Crete🌍 Omphalian Plain (Crete) place in Crete🏛️ the House of Rhea (Knossos)🌍 River Theren (Crete) river in Crete🏛️ the Tomb of Idomeneus and Meriones (Knossos)👤 Leucocomas lover of Euxyntheros👤 Euxyntheros lover of Leucocomas👤 Ichnobates (dog) one of Actaion's dogs🏺 the Lock of Hair of Nisos taken by Scylla🏺 the Wooden Statue of Heracles (Daidalian, Theban) dedicated by Daidalos at the Sanctuary of Heracles at Thebes🏺 the Wooden Statue (Daidalian, Sicilian) taken to Gela in Sicily by Antiphemos🏺 the Statue of Trophonios (Daidalian) used in the rites of Trophonios at Lebadeia🏺 the Daidalian Statues dedicated at the Argive Heraion created by Daidalos, dedicated by the Argives at their Heraion but no longer in existence by Pausanias' time👤 Coiranos (charioteer) charioteer of Meriones🏺 the Bow of Apollo👤 Arge character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers🌍 Mount Argillon (Egypt) location in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers🌍 Cyme Phriconis (Ionia) city in Ionia🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 River Xanthos (Lycia) river in Lycia, not in the Troad🌍 Mount Cragos (Lycia) mountain in Lycia👤 Neileus (Ionian) leader in the Ionian migration, son of Codros sometimes associated with Pylos rather than Athens👤 Pandareos punished by the gods👤 Byblis daughter of Miletos, sister of Caunos👤 Aedon daughter of Pandareos, transformed into a nightingale👤 Caunos son of Miletos, brother of Byblis👥 the Sons of Codros founders of cities in Ionia🌍 Mount Chimaira (E. Lycia) mountain associated with the Chimaira in some sources🌍 Limyra (Lycia) city in Lycia🌍 Bybassos (Caria) city in Caria👤 Isis Egyptian goddess👤 Anubis Egyptian god👤 Apis (Egyptian) Egyptian bull-god👤 Osiris Egyptian god👤 Hymenaios (s. of Apollo or Muse) personification of the wedding song, raised from dead by Asclepios👤 Leucippe (Cretan) changes into a man👤 Galateia (Cretan) mother of Leucippos👤 Lampros father of Leucippos👤 Ligdos father of Iphis👤 Telethusa mother of Iphis👤 Bastet Egyptian goddess of cats👤 Harpocrates Hellenized Egyptian god of the Hellenistic Era👤 Iphis (d of Telethusa) identity before transformation👤 Ianthe (w. of Iphis)👤 Leucippos (Cretan) transformed Leucippe👤 Iphis (f. of Ligdos) Cretan👤 Iphis (s. of Telethusa) identity after tranformation👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera👥 the Cephallenian Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🏛️ the Cave of Eileithyia (Crete)👤 Semele mother of Dionysos by Zeus👥 the Dictaian Nymphs of Mount Ida (Cretan) who raise Zeus👤 Celmis Idaian Dactyl👤 Damnameneus Idaian Dactyl🏛️ the Cave of Zeus (Crete) location of Zeus' nourishment on Crete, sometimes called the Idaian or Dictaian Cave.👤 Olenos (h. of Lethaea) husband of Lethaea👤 Lethaea (w. of Olenos) wife of Olenos, turned to stone🌍 Phrixa (Elis) city in Elis🏛️ the Temple of Cydonian Athena at Phrixa (Elis)🏺 the Bow of Artemis👤 Philandros son of Apollo and Acacallis👤 Phylacides son of Apollo and Acacallis👤 Pteras builder of the second (mythical) temple at Delphi🌍 Mount Berecynthos (Crete) mountain near Aptera in Crete👥 the Harpies🏺 the Umbilical Cord of Zeus🌍 Mount Haimos (Thrace) mountain range in Thrace🌍 the Lipari Islands (Sicily) islands off Sicily🌍 Parrhasia (region) region in Arcadia🌍 River Cairatos (Crete) river in Crete🌍 Mount Olympos (Mysia) mountain in Mysia🏛️ the Cave of Pan (Arcadia)🌍 Mount Leuca (Crete) mountain in western Crete👥 the Moirai the Fates👤 Tantalos (Lydian) father of Pelops and Niobe, punished in the underworld🌍 Mount Sipylos (Lydia) mountain in Magnesia👤 Laios (Cretan) honey thief metamorphosed by Zeus into a bird👤 Celeos (Cretan) honey thief metamorphosed by Zeus into a bird👤 Cerberos (Cretan) honey thief metamorphosed by Zeus into a bird👤 Aigolios honey thief metamorphosed by Zeus into a bird👤 the Golden Dog (Cretan) guards Amaltheia🌍 Mount Tityros (Crete) mountain near Cydonia👤 Picus Latin king🏺 the Head of Zeus from which Athena is born👤 Tritogeneia (alt. Athena) alternative name for Athena👤 Carme mother of Britomartis🌍 Aptera (Crete) city in Crete🌍 Praisos (Crete) city on Crete🌍 Leban (Crete) city on Crete👤 Corybas (f. of Ida)🌍 Pytna (Troad) peak on Mt Ida
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PHI 239435; PHI 238501)⚒️ Parian Chronicle (Ashmolean 449945; IG XII, 5, 444; PHI 77668)⚒️ Ephebic Decree at Athens (EMA 9506 etc; IG II, 2, 1125; 2291a; SEG 50.155; PHI 4527; PHI 3340)📖 Callimachus, Iambi 12 = fr. 202-202a Pfeiffer📖 Diodoros, Library 6.5.1-6.5.3📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.1-8.151📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.183-8.259📖 Callimachus fr. 663 Pfeiffer📖 Callimachus fr. 407 Pfeiffer📖 Callimachus fr. 786 Pfeiffer📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 17📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 40📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 30📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 41📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 9.394-9.449📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 9.666-9.797📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.705-13.749📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.453-7.500📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.152-8.182📖 Euripides, Helen 765-841📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.197📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.73-7.74📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.204📖 Pliny, Natural History 4.58📖 Pliny, Natural History 6.157📖 Conon, Narrations 25📖 Conon, Narrations 29📖 Euripides, Bacchae 64-169📖 Conon, Narrations 47📖 Ovid, Heroides 2📖 Ovid, Heroides 4📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.3.1📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1400.20-1400.22📖 Ovid, Heroides 10📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1452.62-1452.65📖 Ovid, Heroides 16.213-16.378📖 Ovid, Heroides 17📖 Parthenios, Erotica Pathemata 5📖 Plutarch, Comparison of Theseus and Romulus 1.3-1.5📖 Plutarch, Comparison of Theseus and Romulus 6.1-6.5📖 Parthenios, Erotica Pathemata 11📖 Parthenios, Erotica Pathemata 35📖 Plutarch, Greek Questions 21📖 Plutarch, Greek Questions 35📖 D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.321b
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Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadDionysios, PeriegesisHesiod, TheogonyEuripides, Trojan WomenLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHomer, OdysseyPlutarch, Theseus Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter Homeric Hymn 3 to ApolloEuripides, HippolytosHesiod, EhoiaiSophocles, AiasProclos, ChrestomathyPalaiphatos, On Unbelievable StoriesBacchylides, DithyrambsBacchylidesLucian, On SacrificesLucian, On FuneralsLucian, Parliament of the GodsLucian, Zeus RantsCallimachus, Hymn to DelosLucian, A True StoryLucian, Timon, or the MisanthropeLucian, On the Syrian GoddessLucian, The Lover of LiesLucian, AnacharsisLucian, The DancePs-Lucian, The PatriotD-Scholia, IliadPindarDiodoros, LibraryPomponius MelaStraboOvid, IbisOvid, MetamorphosesServius, Scholia on GeorgicsOvid, AmoresLucian, GoutCallimachus, IambiCallimachusAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesEuripides, HelenPliny, Natural HistoryConon, NarrationsEuripides, BacchaeOvid, HeroidesEustathios, Commentary on Homer's OdysseyParthenios, Erotica PathemataPlutarch, Comparison of Theseus and RomulusPlutarch, Greek QuestionsD-Scholia, Odyssey
Reported to be mentioned in text
AcousilaosHomer, OdysseyIon of Chios, MythographyAristotleHellanicosSimonidesPhilochoros of AthensCleidemos of AthensPaionHesiod, Ehoiai CypriaHomer, IliadBacchylidesDionysios ScytobrachionCallimachus, AetiaPhilostephanosEuphorion of ChalcisEuhemerusZeno of RhodesAndron of HalicarnassosEphorosEuripides, BacchaeDemetrios of ScepsisVergil, GeorgicsCallinosHerodotos, HistoriesNicanderHesiod, Idaian DactylsDosiadesAnaximanderEpimenides PseudepigraphusSosicratesLaosthenidasHermesianaxNicainetos
Mentioned in citation of
📖 Acousilaos fr. 29 Fowler📖 Homer, Odyssey 19.172-19.203📖 Ion of Chios, Mythography fr. 1 Fowler📖 Aristotle fr. 485 Rose📖 Hellanicos fr. 164 Fowler = BNJ 4 fr. 164📖 Simonides fr. 33 Diehl = 45a PMG📖 Philochoros of Athens FGrHist 328 fr. 111📖 Cleidemos of Athens BNJ 323 fr. 17📖 Paion BNJ 757 fr. 2📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 156 Most📖 Cypria Argumentum 2 West📖 Cypria Argumentum 4 West📖 Homer, Iliad 16.608-16.626📖 Bacchylides fr. 10📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 11 Rusten📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 89 Most📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 10 Rusten📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 12 Rusten📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 43 Harder📖 Philostephanos FHG fr. 36 = FGrHist 1751 fr. 22📖 Euphorion of Chalcis fr. 164 Lightfoot📖 Euhemerus test. 35 Winiarczyk📖 Zeno of Rhodes BNJ 523 fr. 1📖 Andron of Halicarnassos fr. 16a Fowler📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 147📖 Homer, Iliad 13.442-13.454📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 146📖 Homer, Iliad 2.645-2.652📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.184-3.200📖 Euripides, Bacchae 64-169📖 Euripides, Bacchae 1-63📖 Demetrios of Scepsis BNJ 2013 fr. 61📖 Vergil, Georgics 1.204-1.230📖 Vergil, Georgics 1.231-1.258📖 Callinos test. 4 Gerber📖 Herodotos, Histories 1.173📖 Herodotos, Histories 7.170📖 Nicander fr. 45 Gow-Scholfield📖 Nicander fr. 46 Gow-Scholfield📖 Hesiod, Idaian Dactyls fr. 217a Most📖 Dosiades BNJ 458 fr. 4📖 Anaximander FGrHist 9 fr. 2📖 Epimenides Pseudepigraphus fr. 4 Fowler📖 Dosiades BNJ 458 test. 1📖 Sosicrates BNJ 461 test. 2📖 Laosthenidas BNJ 462 test. 1📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.106-1.186📖 Hermesianax fr. 4 Lightfoot = fr. 5 Powell📖 Nicainetos fr. 1 Powell📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.321-11.327
Depictions
🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Quattro Stili I 8, 17, Pompeii (PALP r1-i8-p17-space-9)🎨 Wall Paintings from Termopolio I 8, 8, Pompeii (PALP r1-i8-p8-space-10)
Reported depictions
🎨 Wall Painting of Theseus in Sanctuary of Theseus, Athens, by Micon (LIMC Theseus 227)
Reported to have inscriptions that mention
🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Knossos (Crete) city in Crete🏛️ the Tomb of Idomeneus and Meriones (Knossos)
Relevant to local traditions reported from
🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Miletos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Colophon (Ionia) city in Ionia🌍 Erythrai (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Naxos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Troizen (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 the Land of the Atlantians mythical territory on the Atlantic coast of Africa🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 Panchaia (island) unlocatable island in the Arabian Ocean or fantastic land near Arabia
Reported to have local traditions about
👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera👤 Hera Olympian goddess🌍 Amnisos (Crete) city near Knossos, perhaps its port👤 the Cretan Bull Heracles' seventh Labor👤 Poseidon Olympian god🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean👤 Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae👤 Euboulos son of Carmanor👤 Carmanor Cretan king, purified Apollo👤 Carme mother of Britomartis👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Britomartis daughter of Zeus and Carme, Cretan, favorite of Artemis, also called Dictynna, Aphaia👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Dictynna (Cretan) goddess, identified with Britomartis👤 Acacallis daughter of Minos, lover of Apollo👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Cydon eponym of Cydonia on Crete👤 Catreus (eponym) eponym of Catreus in Crete👤 Rhadamanthys son of Zeus and Europe👤 Gortys (Cretan) eponym of Gortyna on Crete, sometimes the son of Tegeates🏛️ the Tomb of Zeus (Crete)👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 the Dionysiadai (islands) island group near Crete👤 Orpheus husband of Eurydice🌍 the Land of the Cicones (Thrace) territory of the Cicones, in coastal Thrace👤 Demeter Olympian goddess🌍 Egypt region in North Africa🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland🌍 Sicily (island) island near Italy👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess🌍 Cythera (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Eryx (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Paphos (Cyprus) city on Cyprus🌍 Assyria region👤 Apollo Olympian god🌍 Lycia (SW Asia Minor) large region in south-west Asia Minor🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the Aegean🌍 Tauris (Pontos) peninsula in the north of the Black Sea, modern Crimean peninsula🌍 Ephesos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 the Black Sea sea north-east of the Aegean🌍 Persia region in Asia👤 Sarpedon (Lycian) son of Zeus and Europa or Laodameia, leader of the Lycia contingent at Troy
Local traditions reported by
📖 Pausanias 1.18.5 📖 Pausanias 2.30.3 📖 Pausanias 8.53.4 📖 Pausanias 1.27.9-1.27.10 📖 Palaiphatos, On Unbelievable Stories 31 📖 Lucian, On Sacrifices 10 📖 Lucian, Parliament of the Gods 6 📖 Lucian, Zeus Rants 45 📖 Callimachus, Hymn to Zeus 1-9 📖 Callimachus, Hymn to Artemis 183-224 📖 Lucian, Timon, or the Misanthrope 6 📖 Lucian, The Lover of Lies 3 📖 Diodoros, Library 5.69.1-5.69.5 📖 Diodoros, Library 5.75.1-5.75.5 📖 Diodoros, Library 5.77.1-5.77.8 📖 Diodoros, Library 5.78.1-5.78.4 📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 40
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