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👤 Polydeuces (Spartan)

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Alternative name
👥 the Dioscouroi (alt. Castor, Polydeuces) 👥 the Great Gods (alt. Castor & Polydeuces)
Information
one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut
Wikidata
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12046224
PALP
http://palp.art/browse/dioskouros
Trismegistos
https://www.trismegistos.org/name/5208
LIMC headword
Dioskouroi/Castores
Digital LIMC
https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/xSFAFJExQyCsR0efMjsnHwd https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/ISyliUrvR7WE5yssCkUWWgH
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
👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Leda mother of Helen👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta
Father of
👤 Mnesileos son of Polydeuces and Phoibe
Twin of
👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut
Husband of
👤 Phoibe (Messenian) daughter of Leucippos
Has children with
👤 Phoibe (Messenian) 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
👥 the Hunters of the Calydonian Boar led by Meleagros👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo
Founder of
🌍 Dioscourias (Pontos) city on the Black Sea
Eponym of
🏛️ Spring Polydeuceia (Laconia) spring near Therapne in Laconia
Ruler of
🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia
Divine patron of
🌍 Olympia (Elis) home of the Olympic Games
Creates
🏛️ the Temple of Athena Asia at Old Las (Laconia) on Mt Asia🏛️ the Temple of Athena Poliouchos at Sparta on the Citadel of Sparta🏛️ the Trophy of Lynceus (Sparta) created by Polydeuces
Kills
👤 Amycos (s. of Poseidon) son of Poseidon👤 Lynceus (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut
Competes in
⏳ the Funeral Games of Pelias (Iolcos)
Wounded by
👤 Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Amycos (s. of Poseidon) son of Poseidon
Buried at
🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Therapne (Laconia) city in Laconia
Has post-mortem existence at
🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades🌍 Mount Olympos (N. Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods
Cult sites
🌍 the Sanctuary of the Dioscouroi at Athens🏛️ the Temple of the Dioscouroi at Argos🌍 the Grove of the Dioscouroi (Achaia) near Pharai🌍 the Sanctuary of Polydeuces near Therapne (Laconia)🌍 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
👤 Helen Helen of Troy
Dwelling
🏛️ the House of Castor and Polydeuces (Sparta)
Animals
👤 Cyllaros (horse)
Related entities
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Calydonian boar hunter👤 Euippos (Aitolian) son of Thestios👤 Eurypylos (Aitolian) son of Thestios👤 Eurytion (Argonaut) son or grandson of Actor👤 Hyleus Calydonian boar hunter👤 Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Iphiclos (s. of Thestios) Argonaut, son of Thestios👤 Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts👤 Peleus son of Aiacos, father of Achilles👤 Iphicles son of Amphitryon👤 Plexippos (s. of Thestios) son of Thestios👤 Lynceus (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Telamon (Salamian) father of Aias, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👥 the Hunters of the Calydonian Boar led by Meleagros👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Leda mother of Helen🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia👤 Acastos (s. of Pelias) son of Pelias, Argonaut👤 Actor (Argonaut) son of Hippasos, father of Menoitios, Argonaut👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo👤 Argos (s. of Phrixos) sometime Argonaut, builder of Argo👤 Ascalaphos (Orchomenian) son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at Troy👤 Asterios (s. of Cometes) son of Cometes, Argonaut👤 Augeias (Elian) Argonaut, king of Elis👤 Autolycos (s. of Hermes) steals the cattle of Eurytos👤 Boutes (Argonaut) Argonaut, father of Polycaon and Polycreon👤 Calais Argonaut👤 Erginos (Argonaut) Argonaut👤 Euphemos (Argonaut) son of Poseidon, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Euryalos (Argonaut) son of Mecisteus, Argonaut, one of the Epigonoi, Greek leader at Troy👤 Erytos (Argonaut) Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Ialmenos son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at Troy👤 Iphitos (Argonaut I) Argonaut, Phocian, son of Naubolos👤 Laertes Argonaut, Calydonian Boar hunter, father of Odysseus👤 Orpheus husband of Eurydice👤 Palaimon (Argonaut) Argonaut👤 Peneleos (Theban) Argonaut, leader of Boiotian contingent at Troy👤 Periclymenos (Argonaut) Argonaut, son of Neleus👤 Phanos (Argonaut) Argonaut👤 Poias Argonaut👤 Polyphemos (Argonaut) son of Elatos, Lapith, Argonaut👤 Caineus Lapith, Argonaut, originally Cainis👤 Leitos Argonaut, leader of the Boiotian contingent at Troy👤 Meleagros led Calydonian Boar hunt, Argonaut👤 Menoitios (Argonaut) son of Actor or Aiacos, father of Patroclos👤 Staphylos (Argonaut) Argonaut👤 Tiphys Argonaut, helmsman of the Argo👤 Zetes Argonaut👤 Amycos (s. of Poseidon) son of Poseidon🌍 the Land of the Bebryces (Bithynia) region in Bithynia👤 Phoibe (Messenian) daughter of Leucippos🌍 Aphidnai (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Iolcos (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, homeland of Jason👤 Hilaeira daughter of Leucippos🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese👤 Mnesileos son of Polydeuces and Phoibe🌍 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 period👤 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👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen🏛️ Spring Polydeuceia (Laconia) spring near Therapne in Laconia🌍 Phoibaion (Laconia) cult site in Laconia, near Therapne👤 Cnageus Laconian, eponym of Artemis Cnagia🏛️ 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)🏛️ the Temple of Athena Poliouchos at Sparta on the Citadel of Sparta👥 the Charites personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis')👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera🏛️ the Trophy of Lynceus 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Dioscouroi near Lerna (Argolid)🏛️ the Stadium at Hermion (Argolid)👤 Alcestis daughter of Pelias, wife of Admetos👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles👤 Iphiclos (s. of Phylacos) Argonaut, son of Phylacos, father of Protesilaos👤 Melanion (h. of Atalante)⏳ the Funeral Games of Pelias (Iolcos)👤 Argeios (Argonaut) Argonaut👤 Eribotes (Argonaut) Argonaut and competitor in funeral games of Pelias👤 Mopsos (Argonaut) son of Ampyx, Argonaut👤 Neotheus runner in funeral games for Pelias👤 Pisos eponym of Pisa, son of Perieres👤 Phalareus runner in the Funeral games of Pelias🌍 Olympia (Elis) home of the Olympic Games👤 Iasios (Arcadian) winner at the Olympian Games held by Heracles👤 Hippothoos (Arcadian) son of Cercyon, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Epochos (Arcadian) son of Arcadian Lycourgos👤 Cometes (s. of Thestios) son of Thestios👤 Prothoos (Aitolian I) son of Thestios, Calydonian Boar Hunter🌍 Charadra (Phocis) town in Phocis🌍 Amphissa (Ozolian Locris) city in Ozolian Locris🌍 Mantineia 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Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods🏛️ the Tomb of Aphareus (Laconia/Messenia?) variously located🌍 River Sagras (Italy)👤 Leucippos (Messenian) son of Perieres (or Amyclas), father of Arsinoe, Hilaeira and Phoibe👥 the Sons of Thespios listed as Argonauts in Diodoros👥 the Cabeiroi obscure gods sometimes conflated with the Couretes etc🌍 the Black Sea sea north-east of the Aegean👤 Glaucos ("of the sea") from Anthedon, turned into sea divinity🌍 Therapne (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 the Sanctuary at Samothrace site of mystery cult worship of several gods👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Antimachos (Lapith) Lapith and Calydonian Boar Hunter on the Francois Vase👤 Euthymachos Calydonian Boar hunter👤 Thorax Calydonian Boar hunter👤 Antandros Calydonian Boar hunter👤 Harpaleas Calydonian Boar hunter👤 Aristandros Calydonian Boar hunter👤 Cimerios Calydonian Boar hunter👤 Toxamis Calydonian Boar hunter👤 Pausileon Calydonian Boar hunter👤 Cynortes Calydonian Boar hunter👤 Simon (boar hunter) Calydonian Boar hunter👤 the Calydonian Boar monstrous boar hunted by Meleagros and his companions👥 the Dogs of the Hunters of the Calydonian Boar👤 Labros (Calydonian dog)👤 Methepon (dog)👤 Egertes (dog)👤 Eubolos (dog)👤 Corax (dog)👤 Marpsas (dog)👤 Ormenos (dog)👤 Athena Olympian goddess🏺 the Club of Heracles weapon of Heracles👤 Idasos Calydonian Boar hunter👤 Cimon Calydonian Boar hunter👤 Leucios (dog)👤 Podes (dog)👤 Thero (dog)👤 Gorgos (dog)👤 Charon (dog)👤 Podargos (dog)🌍 Antium (Italy) coastal city in Italy👤 Rhecas charioteer of the Dioscouroi👤 Amphistratos charioteer of the Dioscouroi👤 Cyllaros (horse) horse of Castor or Polydeuces👤 Adonis son of Smyrna👤 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 Thessaly👤 Cteatos son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Eurytos, sometimes conjoined👤 Eurytos (s. of Molione) son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Cteatos, sometimes conjoined👥 the Sons of Hippocoon👤 Phoinix (Dolopian) son of Amyntor, raises Achilles👤 Phyleus son of Augeias, father of Meges👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy👤 Panopeus (eponym) son of Phocos, father of Epeios👥 the Sons of Thestios boar hunters killed by Meleagros👤 Toxeus (s. of Thestios) son of Thestios👤 Hippasos (boar hunter) Calydonian Boar Hunter👤 Lelex (Locrian) Calydonian Boar hunter in Ovid🌍 Calydon (Aitolia) city in Aitolia👤 Clytaimnestra wife of Agamemnon👤 Iphigeneia daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra👤 Theonoe (Egyptian) daughter of Proteus and Psamathe👤 Theoclymenos (s. of Proteus) ruler of Egypt🏛️ 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 heroes👤 Electra (Mycenaean) daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra👤 Orestes (s. of Agamemnon) son of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra👤 Pylades son of Strophios👥 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 Arcadia👤 Aigisthos son of Thyestes🏛️ the Tomb of Aigisthos (Mycenae) at Mycenae🏛️ the Tomb of Clytaimnestra (Mycenae) at Mycenae🌍 Phocis region on the Greek mainland👤 Husband of Electra (name unknown)👤 Proteus (Egyptian) king of Egypt, son of Poseidon🌍 Egypt region in North Africa🌍 Nauplia (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Amphitos founder of Dioscourias👤 Telchios founder of Dioscourias👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy👤 Romulus founder of Rome👤 Remus brother of Romulus👤 the She-Wolf of Rome saves the infants Romulus and Remus👤 Rhadamanthys son of Zeus and Europe👥 the Daughters of Rhadamanthys🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad👤 Phoibe (Spartan) daughter of Leda and Tyndareos🏛️ the Temple of the Dioscouroi at Argos🌍 the Grove of the Dioscouroi (Achaia) near Pharai🌍 the Sanctuary of Polydeuces near Therapne (Laconia)🌍 the Sanctuary of the Dioscouroi at Sparta containing the tomb of Castor👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut
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📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 1.23📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.8.1-1.8.3📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.16📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.20📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.10.3📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.10.7📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.13.7📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.11.2📖 Homer, Iliad 3.228-3.244📖 Dionysios, Periegesis 688-694📖 Euripides, Trojan Women 993-1001📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 494-534📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 535-566📖 Pausanias 4.3.1-4.3.2📖 Pausanias 4.31.9📖 Pausanias 4.16.5📖 Pausanias 4.16.8📖 Pausanias 8.2.1-8.2.7📖 Pausanias 3.1.4-3.1.5📖 Pausanias 3.1.5📖 Pausanias 3.20.1📖 Pausanias 3.20.2📖 Pausanias 3.18.4-3.18.5📖 Pausanias 3.24.7📖 Pausanias 3.19.7-3.19.8📖 Pausanias 3.17.1-3.17.2📖 Pausanias 3.14.6📖 Pausanias 3.14.7📖 Pausanias 1.17.5-1.17.6📖 Pausanias 3.12.5📖 Pausanias 3.12.8📖 Pausanias 1.18.1📖 Pausanias 3.26.2-3.26.3📖 Pausanias 3.13.1📖 Pausanias 3.18.11📖 Pausanias 3.17.2-3.17.3📖 Pausanias 2.1.7-2.1.9📖 Pausanias 2.7.5📖 Pausanias 1.31.1📖 Pausanias 1.33.8📖 Pausanias 3.13.6📖 Pausanias 1.41.3-1.41.6📖 Pausanias 2.36.6📖 Pausanias 2.34.9-2.34.10📖 Pausanias 5.17.9-5.17.11📖 Pausanias 5.8.3-5.8.4📖 Pausanias 8.45.6-8.45.7📖 Pausanias 5.15.5📖 Pausanias 5.19.1-5.19.6📖 Pausanias 2.22.5📖 Pausanias 10.33.6📖 Pausanias 10.38.4-10.38.7📖 Pausanias 8.9.2📖 Pausanias 8.21.3-8.21.4📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.298-11.304📖 Plutarch, Theseus 31.1📖 Plutarch, Theseus 32.1-33.2📖 Plutarch, Theseus 32.3-32.4📖 Plutarch, Theseus 32.4-33.1📖 Plutarch, Theseus 33.1📖 Plutarch, Theseus 33.2📖 Plutarch, Theseus 34.1-34.2📖 Pausanias 10.9.7-10.9.8📖 Pausanias 3.16.2-3.16.3📖 Pausanias 3.18.14📖 Pausanias 3.19.7📖 Pausanias 3.24.5📖 Homeric Hymn 33 to the Dioscouroi 1-15📖 Pausanias 2.22.6-2.22.7📖 Homeric Hymn 17 to the Dioscouroi 1-5📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 19 Most📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 154a-e Most📖 Cypria fr. 9 West📖 Cypria fr. 16 West📖 Proclos, Chrestomathy Cypria📖 Eumelos, Corinthiaca fr. 22 West📖 Bacchylides fr. 21📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 4.2 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 25.1 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 25.2 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Dead 1.4 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Dead 1.1 MacLeod📖 Callimachus, Hymn to Athena 1-32📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 17 Harder📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 18 Harder📖 Lucian, A Professor of Public Speaking 24📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 64 Harder📖 Lucian, Essays in Portraiture Defended 19📖 Lucian, The Dance 10📖 Lucian, The Dance 40📖 Lucian, The Dance 78📖 Pindar, Olympian 3 1-45📖 Ps-Lucian, Charidemos 6📖 Pindar, Pythian 4 169-202📖 Pindar, Pythian 11 55-64📖 Pindar, Nemean 10 31-54📖 Pindar, Nemean 10 55-90📖 Pindar, Isthmian 5 26-50📖 Strabo 6.1.10📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 3.144📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 3.242📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 3.243📖 Diodoros, Library 4.33.5-4.33.6📖 Diodoros, Library 4.41.1-4.41.3📖 Diodoros, Library 4.43.1-4.43.2📖 Pindar fr. 140c Snell-Maehler📖 Diodoros, Library 4.48.5-4.49.2📖 Diodoros, Library 4.63.1-4.63.5📖 Pindar, Pythian 1 58-80📖 Diodoros, Library 5.49.1-5.49.6📖 Pomponius Mela 1.111📖 Strabo 8.5.3📖 Ovid, Ibis 511-512📖 Strabo 9.1.17📖 Servius, Scholia on Georgics 1.12📖 Ovid, Amores 2.11📖 Strabo 5.3.5📖 Ovid, Amores 2.16📖 Strabo 11.2.12📖 Vergil, Georgics 3.72-3.94📖 Lucian, How to Write History 62📖 Callimachus, Lyric Poems fr. 227 Pfeiffer📖 Diegeseis to Callimachus 10.6-9 Norsa & Vitelli = fr. 227a Pfeiffer📖 Diodoros, Library 6.6.1-6.7.4📖 Callimachus, Hecale fr. 42 Hollis📖 Diodoros, Library 8.32.1-8.32.2📖 Callimachus, Epigram 56 Pfeiffer📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.260-8.328📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.329-8.424📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 27📖 Euripides, Hecuba 432-483📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 742-860📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 1146-1210📖 Euripides, Helen 134-163📖 Euripides, Helen 220-284📖 Euripides, Helen 1621-1692📖 Euripides, Electra 300-400📖 Euripides, Electra 988-1054📖 Euripides, Electra 1232-1291📖 Pliny, Natural History 2.101📖 Pliny, Natural History 6.15-6.16📖 Pliny, Natural History 34.78📖 Pliny, Natural History 35.71📖 Pliny, Natural History 35.145📖 Critias fr. 15 Snell-Kannicht📖 Ovid, Heroides 8📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1417.24-1417.28📖 Ovid, Heroides 13📖 Ovid, Heroides 16.213-16.378📖 Ovid, Heroides 17📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1425.60-1425.63📖 Plutarch, Comparison of Theseus and Romulus 6.1-6.5📖 Plutarch, Greek Questions 23📖 D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.298📖 D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.301a
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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 GodsLucian, Dialogues of the DeadCallimachus, Hymn to AthenaCallimachus, AetiaLucian, A Professor of Public SpeakingLucian, Essays in Portraiture DefendedLucian, The DancePindar, Olympian 3Ps-Lucian, CharidemosPindar, Pythian 4Pindar, Pythian 11Pindar, Nemean 10Pindar, Isthmian 5StraboD-Scholia, IliadDiodoros, LibraryPindarPindar, Pythian 1Pomponius MelaOvid, IbisServius, Scholia on GeorgicsOvid, AmoresVergil, GeorgicsLucian, How to Write HistoryCallimachus, Lyric Poems Diegeseis to CallimachusCallimachus, HecaleCallimachus, EpigramOvid, MetamorphosesAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesEuripides, HecubaEuripides, Iphigenia at AulisEuripides, HelenEuripides, ElectraPliny, Natural HistoryCritiasOvid, HeroidesEustathios, Commentary on Homer's OdysseyPlutarch, Comparison of Theseus and RomulusPlutarch, Greek QuestionsD-Scholia, Odyssey
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PindarAlcmanDicaiarchosHesiod, Ehoiai CypriaSimonidesHellanicosPolemonPindar, Nemean 10Dionysios ScytobrachionSophoclesVergil, GeorgicsCallimachus, Lyric PoemsNicanderHomer, Odyssey
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📖 Pindar fr. 258 Snell-Maehler📖 Alcman fr. 21 PMG📖 Dicaiarchos fr. 66 Wehrli📖 Alcman fr. 23 PMG📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 21 Most📖 Cypria Argumentum 2 West📖 Cypria Argumentum 3 West📖 Simonides fr. 8 Bergk📖 Hellanicos fr. 168 Fowler📖 Cypria fr. 12 West📖 Polemon fr. 10 Preller📖 Pindar, Nemean 10 55-90📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 14 Rusten📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 18 Rusten📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 30 Rusten📖 Sophocles fr. 957 Radt📖 Vergil, Georgics 1.1-1.42📖 Callimachus, Lyric Poems fr. 227 Pfeiffer📖 Nicander fr. 58 Gow-Scholfield📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.298-11.304⚒️ 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)🎨 Wooden Chest of Cypselos (LIMC Achilleus 205)🎨 East Pediment of the Temple of Athena Alea, Tegea (LIMC Meleagros 33)🎨 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🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese
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