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👤 Tydeus

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  • Information
    one of the Seven against Thebes
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250506
    Trismegistos
    https://www.trismegistos.org/name/6342
    Digital LIMC
    https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/xCoV8_kGSAWwxwUKD0RRpwv
    Gender
    Male
    Birth
    Birth is narrated
    Experiences
    Involved in athletic competitionConsumes human flesh
    Death
    Death is narrated
    Son of
    👤 Oineus (Calydonian) king of Calydon👤 Periboia (Olenian) daughter of Hipponoos👤 Gorge (Calydonian) daughter of Oineus👤 Ares Olympian god
    Father of
    👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Alainos son of Tydeus, half-brother of Diomedes👤 Lycopeus (Aitolian)👤 Alcathoos (Aitolian) son of Porthaon
    Husband of
    👤 Deipyle daughter of Adrastos, wife of Tydeus
    Has children with
    👤 Deipyle daughter of Adrastos, wife of Tydeus
    Conceived at
    🌍 Olenos (Achaia) city in Achaia
    Born at
    🌍 Calydon (Aitolia) city in Aitolia
    Belongs to
    👥 the Seven against Thebes who attack Thebes from Argos
    Kills
    👤 Alcathoos (Aitolian) son of Porthaon👤 Pheneus son of Melas👤 Euryalos (s. of Melas) son of Melas👤 Hyperlaos son of Melas👤 Antiochos (s. of Melas) son of Melas👤 Eumedes (s. of Melas) son of Melas👤 Sternops son of Melas👤 Xanthippos (s. of Melas) son of Melas👤 Sthenelaos (s. of Melas) son of Melas👤 Olenias brother of Tydeus👤 Melanippos (Theban) son of Astacos👤 Polyphontes (Theban) son of Autophonos👤 Agrios (Calydonian) son of Porthaon👤 Melas (Calydonian) son of Porthaon👤 Pylos son of Porthaon👤 Lycopeus (Aitolian)👥 the Sons of Agrios expel Tydeus from throne
    Wounded by
    👤 Melanippos (Theban) son of Astacos
    Dies at
    🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🏛️ the Proitidian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes
    Killed by
    👤 Melanippos (Theban) son of Astacos
    Buried at
    🏛️ the Tomb of Tydeus (Thebes) at Thebes
    Buried by
    👤 Maion (Theban)
    Cult sites
    🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece
    Weaponry
    🏺 the Shield of Tydeus
    Related entities
    👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Periboia (Olenian) daughter of Hipponoos👤 Oineus (Calydonian) king of Calydon👤 Gorge (Calydonian) daughter of Oineus👤 Agrios (Calydonian) son of Porthaon👤 Adrastos (Argive I) son of Talaos, one of Seven against Thebes🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Calydon (Aitolia) city in Aitolia👤 Alcathoos (Aitolian) son of Porthaon👤 Antiochos (s. of Melas) son of Melas👤 Eumedes (s. of Melas) son of Melas👤 Euryalos (s. of Melas) son of Melas👤 Pheneus son of Melas👤 Sternops son of Melas👤 Xanthippos (s. of Melas) son of Melas👤 Hyperlaos son of Melas👤 Sthenelaos (s. of Melas) son of Melas👤 Olenias brother of Tydeus👤 Deipyle daughter of Adrastos, wife of Tydeus👥 the Seven against Thebes who attack Thebes from Argos👤 Melanippos (Theban) son of Astacos🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👤 Polyneices son of Oedipus👤 Argeia (Argive) daughter of Adrastos👤 Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Eteoclos (s. of Iphis)👤 Laodocos (athlete) wins javelin contest at Nemea👤 Parthenopaios one of the Seven against Thebes🌍 Nemea (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Maion (Theban)🏛️ the Crenidian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Meleagros led Calydonian Boar hunt, Argonaut🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous👤 Polyphontes (Theban) son of Autophonos🏛️ the Tomb of Tydeus (Thebes) at Thebes👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Alainos son of Tydeus, half-brother of Diomedes👤 Lycourgos (Argive) son of Pronax👤 Mecisteus (Argive) son of Talaos👤 Baton charioteer of Amphiaraos👤 Capaneus one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Hippomedon one of the Seven against Thebes🏺 the Chariot of Amphiaraos👤 Alitherses (Argive?) one of the Seven in the statue group at Delphi👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Melas (Calydonian) son of Porthaon👤 Pylos son of Porthaon🌍 Spring and River Dirce (Thebes) river at Thebes🏛️ the House of Adrastos (Argos) in Argos🏛️ the Homoloidian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🏛️ the Proitidian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes👤 Ares Olympian god🌍 Olenos (Achaia) city in Achaia👤 Lycopeus (Aitolian)🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Boiotia region on the Greek mainland👥 the Sons of Agrios expel Tydeus from throne🏛️ the Walls of Thebes (Boiotia) at Thebes👤 Deianeira (w. of Heracles) daughter of Althaia and Dionysos or Oineus, wife of Heracles🏺 the Shield of Tydeus used in the attack on Thebes
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.12📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.8.4-1.8.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.2-3.6.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.4📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.6-3.6.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.7.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.10.8📖 Homer, Iliad 2.638-2.644📖 Homer, Iliad 4.364-4.410📖 Homer, Iliad 6.212-6.231📖 Homer, Iliad 5.792-5.810📖 Homer, Iliad 5.807-5.813📖 Homer, Iliad 14.109-14.132📖 Homer, Iliad 23.469-23.472📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 592-632📖 Pausanias 3.18.12📖 Pausanias 9.18.1-9.18.2📖 Pausanias 10.10.3-10.10.4📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.151-3.183📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 5.126📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 113-146📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 147-161📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 901-908📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 1183-1234📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 10 Most📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 103-140📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 408-440📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1085-1140📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 369-421📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 568-625📖 Bacchylides fr. 41📖 Corinna fr. 692 PMG📖 Pindar, Isthmian 5 26-50📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 4.376📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1141-1195📖 Diodoros, Library 4.34.1-4.35.2📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 5.412📖 Diodoros, Library 4.65.1-4.65.9📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 792-830📖 Ovid, Ibis 349-350📖 Ovid, Ibis 427-428📖 Lucian, The Dance 43📖 Ovid, Ibis 515-516📖 Ovid, Amores 1.7📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 14.119📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 1047-1066📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 12.580-12.628📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.350-13.398📖 Ovid, Heroides 9
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHomer, OdysseyD-Scholia, IliadEuripides, Suppliant WomenHesiod, EhoiaiEuripides, Phoenician WomenAeschylus, Seven Against ThebesBacchylidesCorinnaPindar, Isthmian 5Diodoros, LibraryOvid, IbisLucian, The DanceOvid, AmoresOvid, MetamorphosesOvid, Heroides
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Peisandros AlcmaionidPherecydes of Athens ThebaidLycophron, Alexandra
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Peisandros BNJ 16 fr. 1📖 Alcmaionid fr. 4 Davies = fr. 4 West📖 Pherecydes of Athens fr. 122a Fowler📖 Thebaid fr. 5 Davies = fr. 9 West📖 Pherecydes of Athens fr. 97 Fowler📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 592-632📖 Pherecydes of Athens fr. 122 Fowler
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Sculptured Images on the Throne of Apollo at Amyclai (LIMC Acheloos 219)🎨 Statues of the Seven against Thebes in Delphi (Not Extant)
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia
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