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👤 Menelaos

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Information
son of Atreus, husband of Helen
Wikidata
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171839
PALP
http://palp.art/browse/menelaus
Trismegistos
https://www.trismegistos.org/name/4034
LIMC headword
Menelaos
Digital LIMC
https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/_ICv_PXXT7KAOdTmsaXSTAr
Gender
Male
Experiences
ShipwreckedInvolved in athletic competition
Death
Becomes immortal
Son of
👤 Atreus son of Pelops, father of Agamemnon and Menelaos👤 Aerope (Argive) daughter of Catreus, wife of Atreus👤 Pleisthenes father of Agamemnon and Menelaos👤 Cleolla wife of Pleisthenes👤 Creousa (d. of Telestor) daughter of Telestor, married Atreus
Descendant of
👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese👤 Tantalos (Lydian) father of Pelops and Niobe, punished in the underworld👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god
Father of
👤 Hermione (Spartan) daughter of Menelaos and Helen👤 Nicostratos son of Menelaos👤 Megapenthes (Spartan) son of Menelaos👤 Xenodamos son of Menelaos👤 Maraphios son of Helen and Menelaos
Husband of
👤 Helen Helen of Troy
Has children with
👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Pieris slave of Menelaos👤 Tereis mother of Megapenthes👤 Cnossia nymph👤 Mother of Megapenthes (name unknown) slave of Menelaos
Leader of
👥 the Lacedaimon Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon👥 the Mycenae Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent
Belongs to
👥 the Lacedaimon Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👥 the Suitors of Helen compete to marry Helen👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon👥 the Mycenae Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent
Eponym of
🏛️ Spring Menelais (Arcadia) near Caphyai in Arcadia🌍 Menelaon (Egypt) city and harbour🌍 Menelaites Nome (Egypt) region at the mouth of the Nile
Ruler of
🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese🌍 Pherai (Messenia) city in Messenia, near Laconian border🌍 Oitylos (Laconia) city in Laconia
Creates
🏛️ the Plane Tree at Caphyai (Arcadia)🏛️ the Cenotaph of Agamemnon (Egypt) built by Menelaos beside the Nile
Kills
👤 Deiphobos (Trojan) son of Priam and Hecabe👤 Adrastos (Trojan II) Trojan fighter👤 Scamandrios (Trojan) son of Strophios👤 Pylaimenes (Paphlagonian) son of Bisaltes, leader of the Paphlagonia contingent at Troy👤 Thoas (Trojan) killed by Menelaos at Troy👤 Dolops (Trojan) son of Lampos, killed by Menelaos at Troy👤 Peisandros (Trojan I) killed by Menelaos at Troy👤 Harpalion son of Pylaimenes👤 Hyperenor (Trojan) son of Panthoos, killed by Menelaos at Troy👤 Euphorbos (Trojan) killed by Menelaos at Troy👤 Podes son of Eetion, killed by Menelaos at Troy
Competes in
⏳ the Funeral Games of Patroclos (Troy) held on the Plain and Beach of Troy
Wounded by
👤 Pandaros (Lycian I) son of Lycaon, leader of the Zeleia contingent at Troy🏺 the Bow of Pandaros
Buried at
🏛️ the Tomb of Menelaos (Therapne) in Laconia at Therapne
Has post-mortem existence at
🌍 the Elysian Fields place of happy afterlife for heroes🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades🌍 the Isles of the Blessed (unlocated) place of happy afterlife for heroes
Dwelling
🏛️ the House of Menelaos (Sparta) at Sparta
Weaponry
🏺 the Dagger of Menelaos or Alexander 🏺 the Shield of Menelaos
Related entities
👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Oineus (Calydonian) king of Calydon👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece👤 Polypheides (Argive) son of Mantios👤 Thyestes (Mycenaean) son of Pelops🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Cythera (island) island in the Aegean Sea👤 Helen Helen of Troy🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Hermione (Spartan) daughter of Menelaos and Helen👤 Catreus (eponym) eponym of Catreus in Crete🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Sidon (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 Cyprus (island) island in the Aegean🏺 the Ships of Alexander used to travel to Sparta👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon👤 Cinyras (Cypriot I) father of Adonis, king in Lesbos or Cilicia👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Talthybios Greek herald at Troy👤 Antenor (Trojan) prominent Trojan👥 the Defenders of Troy Trojans and allies👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess👤 Pandaros (Lycian I) son of Lycaon, leader of the Zeleia contingent at Troy👥 the Lacedaimon Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👤 Aerope (Argive) daughter of Catreus, wife of Atreus👤 Atreus son of Pelops, father of Agamemnon and Menelaos🏺 the Leather Cap of Alexander dedicated at Lindos🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena Lindia at Lindos🏺 the Dagger of Menelaos or Alexander dedicated at Lindos🌍 Lindos (Rhodes) city on Rhodes👤 Canopos helmsman of Menelaos🌍 the Citadel of Troy at Troy👤 Glaucos (Trojan I) son of Antenor and Theano, rescued by Odysseus from Troy👤 Deiphobos (Trojan) son of Priam and Hecabe🌍 the Beach of Troy at Troy🌍 Egypt region in North Africa🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant🌍 Cape Sounion (Attica)👤 Proteus (Egyptian) king of Egypt, son of Poseidon👤 Orestes (s. of Agamemnon) son of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra👤 Hera Olympian goddess🌍 the Elysian Fields place of happy afterlife for heroes👤 Pleisthenes father of Agamemnon and Menelaos👤 Agapenor son of Ancaios, leader of the Arcadian contingent at Troy👤 Aias (the greater) son of Telamon, leader of the Salamis contingent at Troy, 'the greater'👤 Aias (the lesser) son of Oileus, leader of the Locrian contingent at Troy, 'the lesser'👤 Amphilochos (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos, one of the Epigonoi👤 Amphimachos (Elian I) son of Cteatos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Antilochos (Pylian) son of Nestor, Pylian fighter at Troy👤 Ascalaphos (Orchomenian) son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at Troy👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Elephenor suitor of Helen, leader of the Euboian contingent at Troy👤 Epistrophos (Phocian) son of Iphitos, leader of the Phocian contingent at Troy👤 Eumelos (Pheraian) son of Admetos, leader of the Pherai contingent at Troy👤 Eurypylos (Thessalian) son of Euaimon, leader of the Ormenios contingent at Troy👤 Ialmenos son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at Troy👤 Patroclos (Myrmidon) son of Menoitios, Myrmidon fighter killed by Hector at Troy, close companion of Achilles👤 Peneleos (Theban) Argonaut, leader of Boiotian contingent at Troy👤 Philoctetes son of Poias, abandoned on Lemnos👤 Podaleirios son of Asclepios, leader of the Tricca contingent at Troy👤 Polypoites (Thessalian) son of Peirithous, leader of the Argissa contingent at Troy👤 Polyxenos (Elian II) son of Agasthenes, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Leitos Argonaut, leader of the Boiotian contingent at Troy👤 Leonteus leader of the Argissa contingent at Troy👤 Machaon son of Asclepios, leader of the Tricca contingent at Troy👤 Meges leader of the Doulichion contingent at Troy👤 Menestheus (Athenian) son of Peteos, leader of the Athenian contingent at Troy👤 Schedios (Phocian I) son of Iphitos, leader of the Phocian contingent at Troy👤 Protesilaos first Greek killed at Troy👤 Sthenelos (Argive) son of Capaneus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Teucros (Salamian) son of Telamon and Hesione👤 Thalpios son of Eurytos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👥 the Suitors of Helen compete to marry Helen👤 Nicostratos son of Menelaos👤 Pieris slave of Menelaos👤 Megapenthes (Spartan) son of Menelaos👤 Tereis mother of Megapenthes👤 Cnossia nymph👤 Xenodamos son of Menelaos👤 Idomeneus (Cretan) son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy🌍 the Plain of Troy at Troy👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam👤 Priam king of Troy👤 Athena Olympian goddess🏺 the Bow of Pandaros🌍 Cranae (unlocatable) unlocatable island where Alexander and Helen have sex👤 Adrastos (Trojan II) Trojan fighter👤 Scamandrios (Trojan) son of Strophios🏺 the Breastplate of Lycaon👤 Pylaimenes (Paphlagonian) son of Bisaltes, leader of the Paphlagonia contingent at Troy👤 Thoas (Trojan) killed by Menelaos at Troy👤 Antimachos (Trojan) father of Peisander, Hippolochos👤 Dolops (Trojan) son of Lampos, killed by Menelaos at Troy👤 Idaios (Trojan II) Trojan herald👤 Helenos (Trojan) son of Priam👤 Deipyros killed by Helenos at Troy👤 Peisandros (Trojan I) killed by Menelaos at Troy👤 Harpalion son of Pylaimenes👤 Hyperenor (Trojan) son of Panthoos, killed by Menelaos at Troy👤 Euphorbos (Trojan) killed by Menelaos at Troy👤 Phoinix (Dolopian) son of Amyntor, raises Achilles👤 Podes son of Eetion, killed by Menelaos at Troy👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent🏛️ the Tent of Achilles (Troy)👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy👤 Meriones son of Molos, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👥 the Mares of Eumelos⏳ the Funeral Games of Patroclos (Troy) held on the Plain and Beach of Troy👥 the Mares of Anchises👤 Noemon (Pylian) Pylian fighter at Troy, companion of Antilochos🏛️ the Tomb of Lycos (Troy)🏛️ the Tomb of Chimaireus (Troy)👤 Antheus (Trojan) son of Antenor🌍 Caria (Asia Minor) region in Asia Minor🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Plynos (Libya) location in Libya👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Migonitis near Gytheion (Laconia) unlocatable sanctuary of Aphrodite🏺 the Statue of Thetis dedicated by Menelaos near Gythion🏺 the Statues of the Praxidikai dedicated by Menelaos near Gythion👤 Cinados Menelaos' helmsman👤 Leda mother of Helen👤 Nemesis personification of retribution👤 Neoptolemos son of Achilles👤 Hippeus (Spartan) attendant to Tyndareos and his children🏺 the Shield of Euphorbos which Menelaos takes from Troy🏛️ Spring Menelais (Arcadia) near Caphyai in Arcadia👤 Aitha (horse) mare belonging to Agamemnon, used by Menelaos at the Funeral Games of Patroclos👤 Rhadamanthys son of Zeus and Europe👤 Phrontis (Spartan) helmsman of Menelaos' ship👤 Epeios (horse-builder) son of Panopeus, builder of the Trojan horse👤 Acamas (Thracian) son of Eusoros, leader of the Thracian contingent at Troy👤 Penelope wife of Odysseus👤 Telemachos son of Odysseus🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor👥 the Suitors of Penelope on Ithaca reside in Odysseus' Palace on Ithaca🏛️ the Palace of Odysseus (Ithaca) at Ithaca👥 the Cephallenian Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Tenedos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Cape Geraistos (Euboia) promontory on Euboia🌍 Lesbos (island) island in the Aegean Sea👤 Poseidon Olympian god👥 the Pylos Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Cape Malea (Laconia) promontory in Laconia👤 Mother of Megapenthes (name unknown) slave of Menelaos👤 Peisistratos (Pylian I) son of Nestor👤 Eteoneus (Spartan) guard of Menelaos🌍 the Land of the Ethiopians region in Upper Egypt and south of Sub-Saharan Africa, often amorphous or treated as somewhat fictional🌍 the Land of the Eremboi unlocatable location in North Africa, sometimes identified with Arabia🌍 Thebes (Egypt) city in Egypt👤 Polybos (Egyptian) Theban, friend of Menelaos👤 Alcandre wife of Polybos👤 Asphalion slave of Menelaos👤 Anticlos Greek fighter at Troy🏺 the Trojan Horse used to sack Troy👤 Eidothea (d. of Proteus)🌍 Pharos (Egypt) city in Egypt, once an island in the mouth of the Nile🏺 the Silver Bowl of Phaidimos👤 Phaidimos (Phoinician) king of Sidon🏛️ the Plane Tree at Caphyai (Arcadia)👤 Thoas (Aitolian) son of Andraimon, leader of the Aitolian contingent at Troy👤 Son of Castor (Odyssean persona) fictional persona created by Odysseus🏛️ the House of Alexander and Helen (Troy) described in Iliad 3👤 Amphimedon (suitor) suitor of Penelope🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea🏺 the Second Armour of Achilles made by Hephaistos👤 Dike personification of justice👥 the Erinyes personifications of vengeance👤 Anaxibia (Mycenaean) sister of Agamemnon, mother of Pylades👤 Cleolla wife of Pleisthenes👤 Alcmaion (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle, one of the Epigonoi👤 Podarces (Thessalian) son of Iphiclos, leader of the Phylace contingent at Troy🏛️ the Cenotaph of Agamemnon (Egypt) built by Menelaos beside the Nile👤 Coiranos (Corinthian I) son of Abas, father of Polyidos👤 Periclymenos (Argonaut) Argonaut, son of Neleus👤 Polyidos (Corinthian) son of Coiranos, prophet👤 Oicles father of Amphiaraos👤 Manto (d. of Polyidos) Argive, daughter of Polyidos son of Coiranos👤 Antiphates (Argive) son of Melampous👤 Pronoe (d. of Melampous)👤 Theoclymenos (s. of Coiranos)👤 Bias (Argive) son of Amythaon👤 Peleus son of Aiacos, father of Achilles👤 Phocos (Aiginetan & Phocian) son of Aiacos👤 Melampous son of Amythaon, prophet👤 Telamon (Salamian) father of Aias, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Iris personification of the rainbow, messenger of the gods👤 Acamas (Athenian) son of Theseus👤 Demophon (Athenian) son of Theseus and Phaidra👤 Sinon Greek fighter at Troy👤 Theano (Trojan) wife of Antenor👤 Aiacos son of Zeus and Aigina🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese🌍 Aulis (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👤 Theseus Athenian hero🌍 the Isles of the Blessed (unlocated) place of happy afterlife for heroes👤 Teuthis (eponym) eponym of Teuthis🏛️ the House of Menelaos (Sparta) at Sparta🏺 the Ash Spear of Achilles described as 'Pelion', used to heal Telephos🌍 Troy (Egypt) city in Egypt on the Nile👥 the Trojan Captives of Menelaos who settle in Egypt🏺 the Drug of Helen given to Helen in Egypt👤 Creousa (d. of Telestor) daughter of Telestor, married Atreus🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese🌍 Pherai (Messenia) city in Messenia, near Laconian border🌍 Oitylos (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Mount Olympos (Troad) peak or peaks of Mt Ida in the Troad🌍 Gadeira (Iberia) city on Atlantic coast, modern Cadiz in Spain🌍 India subcontinent east of the Arabian Sea🌍 the Erythraian Sea gulf between Asia and Africa; commonly called the Arabian Sea now🌍 Menelaon (Egypt) city and harbour🌍 Arabia region in south-eastern Aegean🌍 Iberia (W. Europe) region now Spain and Portugal👤 Polydamna Egyptian host of Helen and Menelaos👤 Thon Egyptian host of Helen and Menelaos🌍 Menelaites Nome (Egypt) region at the mouth of the Nile👤 Apollo Olympian god🏛️ the Temple of Apollo Thymbraios at Thymbra (Troad)👤 Agenor (Trojan) Trojan fighter, son of Antenor👥 the Paphlagonia Contingent at Troy (defenders) defends Troy against the Greek attack🌍 Venetia (Italy) region of north-east Italy🌍 River Nile (Egypt) river in Egypt🌍 Byblos (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 Croton (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Eryx (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Iapygia (Italy) in southeast Italy🌍 Siris (S. Italy) city in south-east Italy🏛️ the Cave of Typhon (Cilicia)🏛️ the Stone Old Woman (Mt Casios) landmark on Mt Casios, said to be a woman petrified by Aphrodite🏛️ the Tomb of Adonis (Byblos)🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena (Apulia) unlocated sanctuary, perhaps located at Castrum Minervae near Hydruntum🌍 Drepanon (W. Sicily) city in western Sicily, modern Trapani🌍 the Sanctuary of Heracles at Aithalia established by the Argonauts🌍 Concheia (Sicily) unlocatable place in Sicily🌍 Lake Gonousa (Sicily) unlocatable lake in Sicily🏺 the Mixing Bowl of Menelaos dedicated by Menelaos in Apulia🏺 the Shield of Menelaos dedicated by Menelaos in Apulia🏺 the Shoes of Helen dedicated by Menelaos in Apulia🏛️ the Tomb of Achilles and Patroclos (Troy) at the Beach of Troy👤 Sthenelos (charioteer) charioteer of Diomedes🏛️ the Palace of Priam (Troy) at Troy🏛️ the Temple of Athena at Troy in the Citadel of Troy🏛️ the Walls of Troy on the Citadel of Troy👤 Calchas prophet, son of Thestor👤 Tantalos (Lydian) father of Pelops and Niobe, punished in the underworld🏛️ the Tomb of Canopos (Canopos)👤 Iphigeneia daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra👤 Hecabe wife of Priam👤 Polyxene daughter of Priam🌍 Chersonesos (Thrace) peninsula across from Troy, modern Gallipoli👤 Andromache daughter of Eetion, wife of Hector👤 Molossos (Epirote) son of Neoptolemos🏛️ the House of Neoptolemos (Phthia) located within the sanctuary of Thetis in Euripides' Andromache🌍 the Sanctuary of Thetis in Phthia (Thessaly)👤 Clytaimnestra wife of Agamemnon👥 the Mycenae Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 the Eidolon of Helen replaces Helen at Troy in some versions👤 Hermes Olympian god🌍 Helene (island) island off Attica🏛️ the Palace of Theoclymenos (Egypt) landmark in Euripides' Helen, located in the Nile delta, possibly at Pharos👤 Theonoe (Egyptian) daughter of Proteus and Psamathe👤 Theoclymenos (s. of Proteus) ruler of Egypt🏛️ the Tomb of Proteus (Egypt) landmark in Euripides' Helen, perhaps at Pharos🌍 Nauplia (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 the Lookout of Perseus (Egypt)🏛️ the Tomb of Clytaimnestra (Mycenae) at Mycenae👤 Thetis Nereid, mother of Achilles🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis at Aulis (Boiotia)👤 Cassandra a prophet never believed, daughter of Priam and Hecabe🌍 Sicyon (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Maraphios son of Helen and Menelaos🏛️ the Tomb of Menelaos (Therapne) in Laconia at Therapne
Mentioned by
📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 2.15📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 2.15-2.16📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 2.16📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.3📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.1-3.5📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.6-3.27📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.9📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.28-3.29📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 4.1📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.11-3.14📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.12⚒️ Lindian Chronicle (Nationalmuseet 7125; Trismegistos 817951; PHI 190693)📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 5.21📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 5.22📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.1-6.30📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.30📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.2.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.10.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.10.8-3.10.9📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.11.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.11.2📖 Homer, Iliad 2.402-2.431📖 Homer, Iliad 2.581-2.590📖 Homer, Iliad 3.30-3.38📖 Homer, Iliad 3.85-3.110📖 Homer, Iliad 3.203-3.224📖 Homer, Iliad 3.228-3.238📖 Homer, Iliad 4.1-4.19📖 Homer, Iliad 4.85-4.147📖 Homer, Iliad 4.192-4.219📖 Homer, Iliad 3.267-3.323📖 Homer, Iliad 3.161-3.170📖 Homer, Iliad 3.369-3.382📖 Homer, Iliad 3.436-3.447📖 Homer, Iliad 6.37-6.65📖 Homer, Iliad 5.48-5.58📖 Homer, Iliad 3.330-3.382📖 Homer, Iliad 5.576-5.590📖 Homer, Iliad 16.311-16.316📖 Homer, Iliad 11.122-11.135📖 Homer, Iliad 11.472-11.488📖 Homer, Iliad 15.518-15.543📖 Homer, Iliad 7.365-7.397📖 Homer, Iliad 13.581-13.600📖 Homer, Iliad 13.601-13.619📖 Homer, Iliad 13.643-13.659📖 Homer, Iliad 14.508-14.522📖 Homer, Iliad 17.43-17.69📖 Homer, Iliad 17.547-17.560📖 Homer, Iliad 17.567-17.581📖 Homer, Iliad 17.651-17.699📖 Homer, Iliad 17.715-17.734📖 Euripides, Trojan Women 122-137📖 Euripides, Trojan Women 860-879📖 Euripides, Trojan Women 940-944📖 Homer, Iliad 17.9-17.43📖 Homer, Iliad 23.287-23.538📖 Homer, Iliad 23.566-23.623📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 115-143📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 144-167📖 Pausanias 3.1.5📖 Pausanias 3.22.1-3.22.2📖 Pausanias 3.22.10📖 Pausanias 3.18.13📖 Pausanias 3.18.16📖 Pausanias 1.33.8📖 Pausanias 2.17.3📖 Pausanias 8.23.4-8.23.5📖 Pausanias 5.8.3-5.8.4📖 Pausanias 5.18.1-5.18.3📖 Pausanias 8.53.5📖 Pausanias 5.22.2📖 Pausanias 10.25.2-10.25.3📖 Pausanias 10.26.2-10.26.4📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.271-1.305📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.130-3.150📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.151-3.183📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.276-3.303📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.1-4.19📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.20-4.36📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.68-4.89📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.120-4.137📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.216-4.218📖 Homer, Odyssey 8.485-8.520📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.265-4.289📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.351-4.461📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.561-4.569📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.609-4.624📖 Homer, Odyssey 14.459-14.506📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.99-15.129📖 Pausanias 10.16.4📖 Pausanias 10.26.7-10.26.9📖 Homer, Iliad 3.369-3.447📖 Homer, Odyssey 24.98-24.204📖 Pausanias 2.18.6📖 Euripides, Cyclops 175-202📖 Sophocles, Aias 36-75📖 Sophocles, Aias 364-392📖 Sophocles, Aias 1093-1115📖 Sophocles, Aias 1266-1315📖 Sophocles, Aias 1376-1415📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 138 Most📖 Sophocles, Electra 516-550📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 154a-e Most📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 155 Most📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.581-4.584📖 Homer, Odyssey 13.287-13.440📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.160-15.181📖 Hesiod fr. 242 Most📖 Hesiod fr. 247 Most📖 Hesiod fr. 248 Most📖 Hesiod fr. 249 Most📖 Proclos, Chrestomathy Cypria📖 Proclos, Chrestomathy Little Iliad📖 Proclos, Chrestomathy Sack of Troy📖 Nostoi Argumentum 1 West📖 Nostoi Argumentum 5 West📖 Cinaithon fr. 3 West📖 Bacchylides, Odes 11📖 Bacchylides, Dithyrambs 15📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Sea-Gods 4.1 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Dead 27.1-27.2 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Judgement of the Goddesses 13-16📖 Lucian, The Fly 5📖 Cypria fr. 18 West📖 Lucian, A True Story 2.8📖 Lucian, The Dream, or the Cock 17📖 Lucian, Essays in Portraiture 8📖 Lucian, The Runaways 18📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 190a-c Harder📖 Lucian, The Scythian, or the Consul 9📖 Ps-Lucian, The Patriot 23📖 Ps-Lucian, Charidemos 17📖 Ps-Lucian, Charidemos 25📖 Pindar, Nemean 7 17-49📖 Pindar, Isthmian 5 26-50📖 Pindar, Isthmian 8 49-60📖 Diodoros, Library 1.56.4📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.219-4.234📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 2.107📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 2.339📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 3.443📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 5.64📖 Pomponius Mela 2.103📖 Strabo 8.4.1📖 Strabo 8.6.10📖 Strabo 8.5.8📖 Strabo 8.3.28-8.3.29📖 Strabo 10.3.14📖 Strabo 10.2.24📖 Strabo 1.2.30-1.2.35📖 Strabo 3.2.12-3.2.13📖 Strabo 17.1.16-17.1.19📖 Strabo 17.1.34📖 Strabo 17.3.22📖 Ovid, Amores 1.10📖 Ovid, Amores 2.1📖 Strabo 13.1.52-13.1.53📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 820-876📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 852-865📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 19.326📖 Lucian, Symposium, or the Lapiths 12📖 Sophocles, Aias 76-133📖 Sophocles, Aias 749-801📖 Sophocles, Aias 815-865📖 Sophocles, Aias 1116-1149📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 12.580-12.628📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.350-13.398📖 Conon, Narrations 8📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 15.153-15.198📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 15.779-15.831📖 Aeschylus, Agamemnon 40-67📖 Aeschylus, Agamemnon 104-159📖 Aeschylus, Agamemnon 615-680📖 Aeschylus, Agamemnon 1468-1474📖 Aeschylus, Agamemnon 1567-1632📖 Ps-Scylax, Periplous 106.5📖 Euripides, Hecuba 484-517📖 Ps-Scylax, Periplous 108.1📖 Euripides, Andromache 545-589📖 Euripides, Andromache 56-90📖 Euripides, Andromache 26-55📖 Euripides, Andromache 309-363📖 Euripides, Andromache 501-544📖 Euripides, Andromache 590-641📖 Euripides, Andromache 957-986📖 Philocles FragTrag rep. 1 = fr. 2 Snell-Kannicht📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 49-79📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 80-135📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 231-302📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 415-468📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 469-524📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 1146-1210📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 1531-1629📖 Euripides, Helen 31-67📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 873-975📖 Euripides, Helen 362-436📖 Euripides, Helen 530-615📖 Euripides, Helen 685-760📖 Euripides, Helen 842-943📖 Euripides, Helen 944-1029📖 Euripides, Helen 1165-1277📖 Euripides, Helen 1512-1620📖 Euripides, Helen 1621-1692📖 Euripides, Helen 765-841📖 Euripides, Helen 220-284📖 Euripides, Electra 988-1054📖 Euripides, Electra 1232-1291📖 Pliny, Natural History 5.128📖 Pliny, Natural History 35.73-35.74📖 Pliny, Natural History 36.197📖 Theognis of Athens FragTrag rep. 1 = fr. 2 Snell-Kannicht📖 Ovid, Heroides 5📖 Ovid, Heroides 8📖 Ovid, Heroides 13📖 Ovid, Heroides 16.1-16.212📖 Ovid, Heroides 16.213-16.378📖 Ovid, Heroides 17📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Iliad 3.175
Mentioned in text
Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadEuripides, Trojan WomenLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHomer, OdysseyEuripides, CyclopsSophocles, AiasHesiod, EhoiaiSophocles, ElectraHesiodProclos, Chrestomathy NostoiCinaithonBacchylides, OdesBacchylides, DithyrambsLucian, Dialogues of the Sea-GodsLucian, Dialogues of the DeadLucian, Judgement of the GoddessesLucian, The Fly CypriaLucian, A True StoryLucian, The Dream, or the CockLucian, Essays in PortraitureLucian, The RunawaysCallimachus, AetiaLucian, The Scythian, or the ConsulPs-Lucian, The PatriotPs-Lucian, CharidemosPindar, Nemean 7Pindar, Isthmian 5Pindar, Isthmian 8Diodoros, LibraryD-Scholia, IliadPomponius MelaStraboOvid, AmoresLucian, Symposium, or the LapithsOvid, MetamorphosesConon, NarrationsAeschylus, AgamemnonPs-Scylax, PeriplousEuripides, HecubaEuripides, AndromachePhiloclesEuripides, Iphigenia at AulisEuripides, HelenEuripides, ElectraPliny, Natural HistoryTheognis of AthensOvid, HeroidesEustathios, Commentary on Homer's Iliad
Reported to be mentioned in text
AcousilaosEumelosHomer, OdysseyHomer, IliadHesiod, Ehoiai Little Iliad Cypria Sack of TroyStesichorosHellanicosSophocles, PolyxenaAristonicos, On the Wanderings of MenelaosCrates of MallosEratosthenes, GeographyArtemidoros of EphesosAriaithos of Tegea
Mentioned in citation of
📖 Acousilaos fr. 41 Fowler📖 Eumelos fr. 33 West = fr. 6 Fowler📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.351-4.461📖 Homer, Iliad 23.287-23.538📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.561-4.569📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.276-3.303📖 Homer, Iliad 3.203-3.224📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 137b Most📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 137c Most📖 Little Iliad fr. 28 West📖 Cypria Argumentum 2 West📖 Cypria Argumentum 4 West📖 Little Iliad Argumentum 2 West📖 Sack of Troy Argumentum 2-4 West📖 Sack of Troy Argumentum 2 West📖 Homer, Iliad 4.85-4.147📖 Cypria Argumentum 6 West📖 Cypria Argumentum 8 West📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.68-4.89📖 Stesichoros fr. 190 Campbell📖 Cypria fr. 8 West📖 Hellanicos fr. 142 Fowler📖 Homer, Iliad 9.270-9.320📖 Homer, Iliad 5.541-5.560📖 Homer, Iliad 2.581-2.590📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.477-4.19📖 Homer, Odyssey 2.6-2.259📖 Sophocles, Polyxena fr. 522 Radt📖 Aristonicos, On the Wanderings of Menelaos FGrHist 53 fr. 1📖 Crates of Mallos fr. 40 Broggiato📖 Eratosthenes, Geography fr. 17 Roller📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.219-4.234📖 Artemidoros of Ephesos fr. 87 Stiehle📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.609-4.624📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.99-15.129📖 Cypria fr. 19 West📖 Homer, Iliad 2.402-2.431📖 Homer, Iliad 7.92-7.122📖 Ariaithos of Tegea BNJ 316 fr. 6
Depictions
🎨 Attic Red-figure Calyx Krater attributed to the Niobid Painter (Ferrara 2895; Beazley 206949; LIMC Aineias 91)🎨 Athenian Red-Figure Kantharos attributed to the Eretria Painter (MArTA 177009; Beazley 8063; LIMC Agenor II Suppl.)🎨 Fragments of Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora (RD Milns 85.2740; Beazley 23188)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di D. Octavius Quartio II 2, 2, Pompeii (LIMC Achilleus 458; PALP r2-i2-p2-space-h)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dell'Efebo I 7, 11, Pompeii (PALP r1-i7-p11-space-17)🎨 Wall Paintings from House of Menander / Casa del Menandro I 10, 4, Pompeii (PALP r1-i10-p4-space-4)🎨 Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora attributed to the Leagros Group (Röhsska 66-58)🎨 Bronze Gladiator's Helmet from Pompeii (MANN 5673)🎨 Attic Black-Figure Amphora attributed to the Rycroft Painter (Rhodes 13447)🎨 Fragments of Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora (RD Milns 85.2518 b)🎨 Fragments of Bronze Shieldband from Olympia (Olympia B982)🎨 Fragment of Bronze Shieldband from Olympia (Olympia B1883)🎨 Fragment of Bronze Shieldband from Olympia (Olympia B4475)🎨 Fragment of Bronze Shieldband from Olympia (Olympia B4915)🎨 Fragments of Bronze Shieldband from Olympia (Olympia B981)🎨 Fragment of Bronze Shieldband made by Aristodamos of Argos (Getty 84.AC.11)🎨 Etruscan Bronze Mirror (Met 21.88.28)
Reported depictions
🎨 Sculptured Images on the Throne of Apollo at Amyclai (LIMC Acheloos 219)🎨 Cult Statue of Nemesis from Rhamnous, by Agoracritus (LIMC Agamemnon 4)🎨 Wooden Chest of Cypselos (LIMC Achilleus 205)🎨 Reliefs on Semicircular Pedestal in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia (Not Extant)🎨 Wall Painting of the Fall of Troy in the Lesche of the Cnidians by Polygnotos, Delphi (LIMC Ilioupersis 25)🎨 Painting of the Sacrifice of Iphigeneia by Timanthes (LIMC Agamemnon 31)🎨 Obsidian Statue of Menelaos from Heliopolis (Not Extant)
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