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👤 Lycaon (Arcadian I)

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Information
Arcadian hero, Lycanthrope, son of Pelasgos
Wikidata
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q501667
Trismegistos
https://www.trismegistos.org/name/22373
Gender
Male
Birth
Birth is narratedBorn by autochthony
Experiences
Involved in athletic competitionUndergoes metamorphosis
Death
Death is narrated
Son of
👤 Pelasgos (Arcadian) eponym of the Pelasgians👤 Meliboia (Oceanid) daughter of Oceanos👤 Cyllene (Arcadian) nymph
Father of
👤 Melaineus son of Lycaon👤 Thesprotos son of Lycaon👤 Helix son of Lycaon👤 Nyctimos son of Lycaon👤 Peucetios son of Lycaon, eponym of Peucetia👤 Mecisteus (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Hopleus (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Macareus (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Macednos (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Horos son of Lycaon👤 Polichos son of Lycaon👤 Acontes (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Euaimon (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Ancyor (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Archebates (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Carteron (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Aigaion (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Pallas (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Eumon son of Lycaon👤 Canethos (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Prothoos (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Linos (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Corethon son of Lycaon👤 Mainalos (eponym) son of Lycaon👤 Teleboas (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Physios son of Lycaon👤 Phassos son of Lycaon👤 Phthios (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Lycios (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Halipheros son of Lycaon👤 Genetor son of Lycaon👤 Boucolion (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Socleus son of Lycaon👤 Phineus (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Eumetes son of Lycaon👤 Harpaleus son of Lycaon👤 Portheus (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Platon son of Lycaon👤 Haimon (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Cynaithos (eponym) son of Lycaon👤 Leon (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Harpalycos son of Lycaon👤 Heraieus son of Lycaon👤 Titanas son of Lycaon👤 Mantineus (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Cleitor (eponym) Arcadian eponym of Cleitor👤 Orchomenos (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Fiftieth son of Lycaon (name unknown) son of Lycaon👤 Caucon eponym of the Caucones, buried in Lepreon👤 Stymphalos (s. of Lycaon) Arcadian, son of Lycaon👤 Callisto daughter of Lycaon👤 Soumateus (eponym) eponym of Soumatia, son of Lycaon👤 Orestheus (Arcadian) eponym of Oresthasion, son of Lycaon👤 Phigalos (eponym) eponym of Phigalia👤 Thocnos (eponym) son of Lycaon👤 Acacos son of Lycaon👤 Daseatas eponym of Dasea(i), son of Lycaon👤 Trapezous (eponym) eponym of Trapezous, son of Lycaon👤 Hypsous (eponym) eponym of Hypsous, son of Lycaon👤 Thyraios (eponym) eponym of Thyrea and Thyrean gulf, son of Lycaon👤 Helisson (eponym) eponym of Helisson, son of Lycaon👤 Tegeates (Arcadian) eponym of Tegea, son of Lycaon👤 Cromos (Arcadian) eponym of Cromoi, son of Lycaon👤 Charisios (Arcadian) eponym of Charisia, son of Lycaon👤 Tricolonos (Arcadian) eponym of Tricolonoi, son of Lycaon👤 Peraithos (Arcadian) eponym of Peraitheis, son of Lycaon👤 Aseatas son of Lycaon👤 Oinotros eponym of Oinotria, son of Lycaon👥 the Sons of Lycaon punished by Zeus👤 Helice (Arcadian) daughter of Lycaon, transformed into Ursa Major👤 Daunos (eponym II) son of Lycaon, founds as eponym Daunia👤 Iapyx (eponym II) son of Lycaon👤 Eleuther (s. of Lycaon) son of Lycaon who flees to Boiotia👤 Lebados (Arcadian) son of Lycaon who flees to Boiotia
Husband of
👤 Nonacris (eponym) eponym of Nonacris, wife of Lycaon
Born at
🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese
Founder of
🌍 Lycosoura (Arcadia) city on Mount Lycaion in Arcadia
Eponym of
🌍 Lycosoura (Arcadia) city on Mount Lycaion in Arcadia
Ruler of
🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese
Creates
🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mount Lycaion (Arcadia)
Kills
👤 Molossian Hostage (name unknown) sacrificed by Lycaon to test Zeus
Establishes games at
🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mount Lycaion (Arcadia)🌍 Mount Lycaion (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese
Dies at
🌍 Trapezous (Arcadia) city in Arcadia
Killed by
👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god🏺 the Thunderbolt of Zeus
Related entities
👤 Pelasgos (Arcadian) eponym of the Pelasgians👤 Meliboia (Oceanid) daughter of Oceanos🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese👤 Acontes (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Aigaion (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Ancyor (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Archebates (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Boucolion (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Canethos (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Carteron (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Corethon son of Lycaon👤 Cynaithos (eponym) son of Lycaon👤 Euaimon (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Eumetes son of Lycaon👤 Eumon son of Lycaon👤 Genetor son of Lycaon👤 Haimon (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Halipheros son of Lycaon👤 Harpaleus son of Lycaon👤 Harpalycos son of Lycaon👤 Helix son of Lycaon👤 Heraieus son of Lycaon👤 Hopleus (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Horos son of Lycaon👤 Pallas (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Peucetios son of Lycaon, eponym of Peucetia👤 Phassos son of Lycaon👤 Phineus (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Phthios (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Physios son of Lycaon👤 Platon son of Lycaon👤 Polichos son of Lycaon👤 Portheus (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Leon (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Linos (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Lycios (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Macareus (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Macednos (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Mainalos (eponym) son of Lycaon👤 Mantineus (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Mecisteus (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Melaineus son of Lycaon👤 Nyctimos son of Lycaon👤 Orchomenos (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Socleus son of Lycaon👤 Prothoos (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Teleboas (Arcadian) son of Lycaon👤 Thesprotos son of Lycaon👤 Titanas son of Lycaon👤 Cleitor (eponym) Arcadian eponym of Cleitor👤 Fiftieth son of Lycaon (name unknown) son of Lycaon👤 Caucon eponym of the Caucones, buried in Lepreon👤 Stymphalos (s. of Lycaon) Arcadian, son of Lycaon👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👥 the Sons of Lycaon punished by Zeus🌍 Trapezous (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🏺 the Thunderbolt of Zeus👤 Callisto daughter of Lycaon👤 Cyllene (Arcadian) nymph🌍 Lycosoura (Arcadia) city on Mount Lycaion in Arcadia🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mount Lycaion (Arcadia)👤 Cecrops (Athenian I) early king of Athens👤 Soumateus (eponym) eponym of Soumatia, son of Lycaon👤 Orestheus (Arcadian) eponym of Oresthasion, son of Lycaon👤 Phigalos (eponym) eponym of Phigalia👤 Acacos son of Lycaon👤 Thocnos (eponym) son of Lycaon👤 Daseatas eponym of Dasea(i), son of Lycaon👤 Helisson (eponym) eponym of Helisson, son of Lycaon👤 Trapezous (eponym) eponym of Trapezous, son of Lycaon👤 Hypsous (eponym) eponym of Hypsous, son of Lycaon👤 Thyraios (eponym) eponym of Thyrea and Thyrean gulf, son of Lycaon👤 Aseatas son of Lycaon👤 Cromos (Arcadian) eponym of Cromoi, son of Lycaon👤 Oinotros eponym of Oinotria, son of Lycaon👤 Peraithos (Arcadian) eponym of Peraitheis, son of Lycaon👤 Tegeates (Arcadian) eponym of Tegea, son of Lycaon👤 Tricolonos (Arcadian) eponym of Tricolonoi, son of Lycaon👤 Charisios (Arcadian) eponym of Charisia, son of Lycaon👤 Nonacris (eponym) eponym of Nonacris, wife of Lycaon👤 Helice (Arcadian) daughter of Lycaon, transformed into Ursa Major🌍 Mount Lycaion (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia👤 Pandion (Athenian II) king of Athens, son of Cecrops👤 Daunos (eponym II) son of Lycaon, founds as eponym Daunia👤 Iapyx (eponym II) son of Lycaon👤 Molossian Hostage (name unknown) sacrificed by Lycaon to test Zeus🌍 Azania (Arcadia) region of Arcadia👤 Eleuther (s. of Lycaon) son of Lycaon who flees to Boiotia👤 Lebados (Arcadian) son of Lycaon who flees to Boiotia
Mentioned by
📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.8.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.8.2📖 Pausanias 8.2.1-8.2.7📖 Pausanias 8.3.1-8.3.5📖 Pausanias 8.3.6-8.3.7📖 Pausanias 1.25.1📖 Pausanias 8.17.6📖 Pausanias 8.26.1📖 Pausanias 8.26.6📖 Pausanias 8.26.8📖 Pausanias 8.29.5📖 Pausanias 8.35.5-8.35.6📖 Pausanias 8.35.7📖 Pausanias 8.36.10📖 Pausanias 8.39.2📖 Pausanias 8.44.1📖 Pausanias 8.45.1📖 Pausanias 8.48.6📖 Pausanias 10.9.5📖 Strabo 5.2.3-5.2.4📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 112 Most📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 114 Most📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Dead 9.3 MacLeod📖 Callimachus, Hymn to Zeus 10-41📖 Ovid, Ibis 431-432📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.177-1.243📖 Ovid, Ibis 473-474📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 2.466-2.507📖 Servius, Scholia on Georgics 1.246📖 Vergil, Georgics 1.118-1.159📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 18.487⚒️ Parian Chronicle (Ashmolean 449945; IG XII, 5, 444; PHI 77668)⚒️ Stoichedon Inscription on Statue Group of Arcadian Heroes at Delphi (F.Delphes III, 1.3; PHI 238579)📖 Callimachus fr. 632 Pfeiffer📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 31📖 Xenocles FragTrag test. 1 = test. 3 Snell-Kannicht📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.202📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.205📖 Pliny, Natural History 8.80-8.82 = 8.34.1📖 Achaios FragTrag fr. 2 = fr. 2 Snell-Kannicht📖 Plutarch, Greek Questions 39
Mentioned in text
Apollodoros, LibraryPausaniasStraboHesiod, EhoiaiLucian, Dialogues of the DeadCallimachus, Hymn to ZeusOvid, IbisOvid, MetamorphosesServius, Scholia on GeorgicsVergil, GeorgicsD-Scholia, IliadCallimachusAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesXenoclesPliny, Natural HistoryAchaiosPlutarch, Greek Questions
Reported to be mentioned in text
EumelosHesiod, EhoiaiEphorosVergil, GeorgicsCallimachusNicander
Mentioned in citation of
📖 Eumelos fr. 31 West = fr. 7 Fowler📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 111 Most📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 113📖 Vergil, Georgics 1.231-1.258📖 Callimachus fr. 632 Pfeiffer📖 Nicander fr. 47 Gow-Scholfield
Relevant to local traditions reported from
🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia
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