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🌍 Sparta (Laconia)

  • <span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="10126354" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_10126354">📖 Pausanias 3.20.8</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11291179" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11291179">📖 Pausanias 3.18.4-3.18.5</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11291443" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11291443">📖 Pausanias 9.35.1-9.35.7</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11295074" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11295074">📖 Palaiphatos, On Unbelievable Stories 31</span>
  • Alternative name
    🌍 Lacedaimon (alt. Sparta)
    Information
    city in Laconia
    Pleiades
    https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/570685
    Cult site of
    👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus👤 Astrabacos son of Irbos👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera👤 Thetis Nereid, mother of Achilles👤 Sarapis a form of the syncretised Egyptian gods Osiris-Apis👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👥 the Charites personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis')👤 Alcon (Spartan) son of Hippocoon, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Alcimos (Spartan) son of Hippocoon👤 Enarsphoros son of Hippocoon👤 Dorceus (Sparta) son of Hippocoon👤 Sebros son of Hippocoon👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Cleodaios (s. of Hyllos) son of Hyllos and Iole👤 Oibalos king of Sparta, husband of Gorgophone👤 Cybele (goddess) 'Mother of the Gods'👤 Hippolytos (Troizenian) son of Theseus and an Amazon👤 Aulon Arcadian, son of Tlesimenes👤 Pleuron eponym of Pleuron, son of Aitolos👤 Talthybios Greek herald at Troy👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Hyacinthos (Spartan) loved by Apollo, associated with the flower👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Cadmos (Theban) king of Thebes, originally from Phoinicia or Egypt👤 Aigeus (s. of Oiolycos) son of Oiolycus (descendant of Cadmos)👤 Oiolycos son of Theras👤 Amphilochos (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos, one of the Epigonoi👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music👤 Britomartis daughter of Zeus and Carme, Cretan, favorite of Artemis, also called Dictynna, Aphaia👤 Iops Lacedaimonian hero in the time of Lelex👤 Lelex (Laconian) Laconian autochthon, eponym of the Leleges👤 Ge personification of Earth👤 Dictynna (Cretan) goddess, identified with Britomartis👤 Arsinoe (Messenian) daughter of Leucippos👥 the Moirai the Fates👤 Hestia Olympian goddess👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Hilaeira daughter of Leucippos👤 Phoibe (Messenian) daughter of Leucippos👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Demeter Olympian goddess👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Carneios son of Zeus and Europa raised by Apollo and Leto
    Place of conception of
    👤 Leda mother of Helen
    Place of birth of
    👤 Penelope wife of Odysseus👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut
    Place of death of
    👤 Cepheus (Argonaut) Arcadian, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter, ally of Heracles👤 Iphicles son of Amphitryon👥 the Sons of Cepheus👤 Leda mother of Helen👤 Hippocoon (Spartan) Spartan, killed by Heracles👥 the Sons of Hippocoon👤 Oionos son of Licymnios👤 Hyacinthos (Spartan) loved by Apollo, associated with the flower👤 Tantalos (Argive) son of Thyestes👤 Son of Tantalos and Clytaimnestra (name unknown)
    Place of burial of
    👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Orestes (s. of Agamemnon) son of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra👤 Lathria daughter of Thersandros👤 Anaxandra daughter of Thersander son of Agamedidas👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta👤 Tainaros hero, eponym of Tainaron👤 Eumedes (Spartan) son of Hippocoon👤 Oionos son of Licymnios👤 Talthybios Greek herald at Troy👤 Cynortas son of Amyclas👤 Lynceus (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Tisamenos (Spartan) son of Orestes, Spartan king
    Founded by
    👤 Lacedaimon son of Zeus and Taygete
    Eponym
    👤 Sparte (eponym) eponym of Sparta, daughter of Eurotas👥 the Spartoi of Thebes spring from planted dragon's teeth at Thebes
    Ruled by
    👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Procles (Heraclid) son of Aristodemos, one of the Heracleidai👤 Eurysthenes son of Aristodemos, one of the Heracleidai👤 Orestes (s. of Agamemnon) son of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra👤 Amyclas (Laconian) son of Lacedaimon👤 Agis son of Eurysthenes son of Aristodemos, Spartan king👤 Eurypon son of Soos or Procles, Spartan king👤 Oibalos king of Sparta, husband of Gorgophone👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta👤 Argalos son of Amyclas, Spartan king👤 Cynortas son of Amyclas👤 Echestratos son of Agis, Spartan king👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Labotas son of Echestratos👤 Doryssos child of Labotas👤 Agesilaus son of Doryssos👤 Tisamenos (Spartan) son of Orestes, Spartan king👤 Polydectes (Spartan) son of Eunomos, Spartan king👤 Eunomos (Spartan) son of Prytanis, Spartan king👤 Prytanis (Spartan) son of Eurypon, Spartan king👤 Soos son of Procles, Spartan king👤 Chariclos Spartan king👤 Hippocoon (Spartan) Spartan, killed by Heracles
    Conquered by
    👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👥 the Heracleidai descendants of Heracles, successfully take Peloponnese
    Relics preserved on site
    🏛️ the House of Castor and Polydeuces (Sparta)🏛️ the Tomb of Lathria and Anaxandra (Sparta) in Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Tainaros (Sparta) in Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Eumedes (Sparta) in Sparta🏛️ the House of Menelaos (Sparta) at Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Idas and Lynceus (Sparta) in Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Oionos (Sparta) in Sparta🏺 the Wooden Statue of Aphrodite Hoplismene kept in the Temple of Aphrodite Morpho at Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Cynortas (Sparta) in Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Castor (Sparta) in Sparta🏛️ the Temple of Kore Soteira at Sparta🏛️ the Temple of Hera Argeia at Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Tisamenos (Sparta) in Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Talthybios (Sparta) at Sparta, on the Aphetaid Road🏺 the Bones of Tisamenos located in Helice, then Sparta🏺 the Eggs of Leda laid by Leda🏺 the Wooden Statue of Artemis (Taurian)🏛️ the Temple of Athena Poliouchos at Sparta on the Citadel of Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Tyndareos (Sparta) on the Citadel of Sparta🏺 the Statue of Aphetaios (Sparta) on the Aphetaid Road🏺 the Statue of Athena Celeuthea dedicated by Odysseus at Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Orestes (Sparta) in the Agora of Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Aphareus (Laconia/Messenia?) variously located🏺 the Bones of Orestes
    Encompasses
    🏛️ the Tomb of Orestes (Sparta)  🌍 the Sanctuary of Hilaeira and Phoibe at Sparta 🏛️ the House of Castor and Polydeuces (Sparta) 🏛️ the Tomb of Lathria and Anaxandra (Sparta)  🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta 🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena Poliouchos at Sparta  🏛️ the Temple of Athena Poliouchos at Sparta  🌍 the Citadel of Sparta  🏛️ the Tomb of Tyndareos (Sparta)  🏛️ the Tomb of Tainaros (Sparta)  🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis Issoria at Sparta 🌍 the Sanctuary of Demeter Chthonia at Sparta 🏛️ the Tomb of Eumedes (Sparta)  🏛️ the House of Menelaos (Sparta)  🏛️ the Trophy of Lynceus (Sparta)  🏛️ Spring Dorceia (Sparta) 🌍 Sebrion (Sparta)  🏛️ the Tomb of Oionos (Sparta)  🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena Axiopoinos at Sparta 🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena at Sparta  🌍 the Sanctuary of Hera Aigophagos at Sparta 🏛️ the Aphetaid Road (Sparta)  🌍 the Hellenion (Sparta)  🏛️ the Tomb of Talthybios (Sparta)  🏛️ the Tomb of Cynortas (Sparta)  🏛️ the Tomb of Castor (Sparta)  🏛️ the Temple of Kore Soteira at Sparta 🏛️ the Tomb of Idas and Lynceus (Sparta)  🏛️ the Temple of Hera Argeia at Sparta 🌍 the Agora of Sparta  🏛️ the House of Crios (Sparta)  🏛️ the Tomb of Tisamenos (Sparta)  🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus Tropaios at Sparta  🌍 the Sanctuary of Apollo Carneios at Sparta 🌍 the Sanctuary of the Dioscouroi at Sparta  🌍 the Sanctuary of Odysseus (Sparta) 🎨 Statue of Dionysos and Hermes in the Agora, Sparta (Not Extant) 🎨 Bronze Relief of Amphitrite and Poseidon in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (LIMC Amphitrite 59) 🎨 Bronze Relief of Athena in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (LIMC Athena 364) 🎨 Bronze Relief of Nymphs and Perseus by Gitiades in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (LIMC Perseus 96) 🎨 Bronze Relief of Hephaistos and Hera in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (LIMC Hephaistos 128) 🎨 Bronze Relief of the the Dioscouroi and the Leucippides in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (LIMC Dioskouroi 190) 🎨 Bronze Relief of Heracles' Labors in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (Not Extant) 🎨 Statues (?) of Apollo Pythaeus, Artemis and Leto from the Agora of Sparta (Not Extant)
    Reported to have depictions of
    👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Amphitrite wife of Poseidon, Oceanid or Nereid according to different traditions👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Athena Olympian goddess🏺 the Head of Zeus from which Athena is born👤 Perseus (Argive) Greek hero, slayer of Medousa👤 Medousa (Gorgon) gorgon🏺 the Winged Sandals used by Hermes and Perseus🏺 the Cap of Hades makes wearer invisible, used by Hermes👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Hephaistos Olympian god👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Hilaeira daughter of Leucippos👤 Phoibe (Messenian) daughter of Leucippos👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Leto mother of Artemis and Apollo
    Related entities
    🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica👤 Theseus Athenian hero👤 Peirithous (Lapith) Calydonian Boar hunter, companion of Theseus👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Hermione (Spartan) daughter of Menelaos and Helen👤 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👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Proteus (Egyptian) king of Egypt, son of Poseidon🌍 Egypt region in North Africa👥 the Lacedaimon Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant🌍 Cape Sounion (Attica)👤 the Eidolon of Helen replaces Helen at Troy in some versions👤 the Cretan Bull Heracles' seventh Labor🌍 the Isthmos of Corinth land bridge connecting the Peloponnese with mainland Greece🌍 Marathon (Attica) deme in Attica🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese👤 Cepheus (Argonaut) Arcadian, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter, ally of Heracles👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👥 the Sons of Hippocoon👤 Oionos son of Licymnios👤 Hippocoon (Spartan) Spartan, killed by Heracles👤 Iphicles son of Amphitryon👥 the Sons of Cepheus👤 Eurysthenes son of Aristodemos, one of the Heracleidai👤 Procles (Heraclid) son of Aristodemos, one of the Heracleidai👤 Icarios (Spartan) father of Penelope👤 Thestios (Aitolian) son of Ares or Agenor, father of Leda🌍 Aphidnai (Attica) city in Attica👥 the Suitors of Helen compete to marry Helen👤 Pedias daughter of Mynes👤 Hyacinthos (Spartan & Athenian) Spartan who settled in Athens🌍 Helos (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Messe (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Amyclai (Laconia) city and cult site in Laconia, near Sparta🌍 Oitylos (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Augeiai (Laconia) unlocatable city in Laconia🌍 Pharis (Laconia) city in Laconia, near Amyclai🌍 Old Las (Laconia) on Mount Asia, functioning in the mythic period🌍 Bryseai (Laconia) city in Laconia👤 Idomeneus (Cretan) son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Hera Olympian goddess🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Cranae (unlocatable) unlocatable island where Alexander and Helen have sex👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad🌍 Onougnathos (Laconia) promontory (now an island) to south of Laconia🌍 Gytheion (Laconia) harbor in Laconia👤 Hilaeira daughter of Leucippos👤 Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Phoibe (Messenian) daughter of Leucippos🌍 Pherai (Messenia) city in Messenia, near Laconian border🌍 River Cnacion (Laconia) river in Laconia, near Sparta👤 Lynceus (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Praxandros Spartan founder of Lapethos🌍 Therapne (Laconia) city in Laconia👤 Cadmos (Theban) king of Thebes, originally from Phoinicia or Egypt👤 Aigeus (s. of Oiolycos) son of Oiolycus (descendant of Cadmos)👤 Polyneices son of Oedipus👤 Hecas seer who accompanied Procles and Eurysthenes to the Peloponnese👤 Lacedaimon son of Zeus and Taygete👤 Sparte (eponym) eponym of Sparta, daughter of Eurotas👤 Amyclas (Laconian) son of Lacedaimon👤 Argalos son of Amyclas, Spartan king👤 Cynortas son of Amyclas👤 Agis son of Eurysthenes son of Aristodemos, Spartan king👤 Echestratos son of Agis, Spartan king👤 Gorgophone (Argive) daughter of Perseus🌍 Pellana (Laconia) city in Laconia👤 Aphareus (Messenian) son of Perieres, father of Idas and Lynceus🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese🌍 Thalamai (Laconia/Messenia) city on the Laconian-Messenian border👤 Orestes (s. of Agamemnon) son of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra👤 Tisamenos (Spartan) son of Orestes, Spartan king🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi👤 Theras son of Autesion🌍 Thera (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades👤 Labotas son of Echestratos👤 Doryssos child of Labotas👤 Agesilaus son of Doryssos👤 Penelope wife of Odysseus👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy🏺 the Statue of Aidos dedicated near Sparta by Icarios🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus🌍 Aphytis (Chalcidice) city in Chalcidice👤 Cnageus Laconian, eponym of Artemis Cnagia🏺 the Cult Statue of Artemis Cnagia brought from Crete to Amyclai👤 Megapenthes (Spartan) son of Menelaos👤 Nicostratos son of Menelaos🌍 Rhodes (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia Minor👤 Polyxo (Argive & Rhodian) Argive woman, wife of Tlepolemos👤 Neoptolemos son of Achilles🌍 Scyros (island) island in the Aegean🌍 River Scyras (Laconia) river in Laconia🏛️ the House of Castor and Polydeuces (Sparta)🏛️ the Tomb of Lathria and Anaxandra (Sparta) in Sparta👤 Astrabacos son of Irbos🏺 the Wooden Statue of Artemis (Taurian)👤 Alopecos son of Irbos👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera🏛️ the Tomb of Tainaros (Sparta) in Sparta👤 Thetis Nereid, mother of Achilles👤 Sarapis a form of the syncretised Egyptian gods Osiris-Apis🏛️ the Tomb of Eumedes (Sparta) in Sparta🏛️ the House of Menelaos (Sparta) at Sparta👥 the Charites personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis')🏛️ the Tomb of Idas and Lynceus (Sparta) in Sparta👤 Alcon (Spartan) son of Hippocoon, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Dorceus (Sparta) son of Hippocoon👤 Enarsphoros son of Hippocoon👤 Sebros son of Hippocoon👤 Alcimos (Spartan) son of Hippocoon🏛️ the Tomb of Oionos (Sparta) in Sparta👤 Amphilochos (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos, one of the Epigonoi👤 Oiolycos son of Theras👤 Maisis son of Hyraios👤 Laias (s. of Hyraios) son of Hyraios👤 Europas son of Hyraios👤 Oibalos king of Sparta, husband of Gorgophone👤 Cleodaios (s. of Hyllos) son of Hyllos and Iole🏺 the Wooden Statue of Aphrodite Hoplismene kept in the Temple of Aphrodite Morpho at Sparta👤 Cybele (goddess) 'Mother of the Gods'👤 Hippolytos (Troizenian) son of Theseus and an Amazon👤 Aulon Arcadian, son of Tlesimenes🏛️ the Tomb of Cynortas (Sparta) in Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Castor (Sparta) in Sparta🌍 the Land of the Hyperboreans unlocatable region in the far north👤 Abaris (Hyperborean) one of the Hyperboreans🏛️ the Temple of Kore Soteira at Sparta👤 Crios (Spartan) Spartan seer, son of Theocles👥 the Heracleidai descendants of Heracles, successfully take Peloponnese👤 Pleuron eponym of Pleuron, son of Aitolos🏛️ the Temple of Hera Argeia at Sparta👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 Mantineia (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 the Argolid (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Achaia (Peloponnese) region in the northern Peloponnese🌍 Cynouria (E. Peloponnese) region between Argolid and Laconia👤 Eunomos (Spartan) son of Prytanis, Spartan king👤 Polydectes (Spartan) son of Eunomos, Spartan king👤 Prytanis (Spartan) son of Eurypon, Spartan king👤 Eurypon son of Soos or Procles, Spartan king👤 Soos son of Procles, Spartan king🌍 Lacedaimon (alt. Sparta) alternative name for Sparta🌍 Helice (Achaia) city in Achaia🏺 the Bones of Tisamenos located in Helice, then Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Tisamenos (Sparta) in Sparta👥 the Descendants of the Argonauts descendants of the Argonauts and the Lemnian Women🏛️ the Tomb of Talthybios (Sparta) at Sparta, on the Aphetaid Road👤 Talthybios Greek herald at Troy🌍 Aigion (Achaia) city in Achaia👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy👤 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👤 Daughter of Alector (name unknown) marries Megapenthes👤 Peisistratos (Pylian I) son of Nestor👤 Eteoneus (Spartan) guard of Menelaos👤 Adraste handmaiden of Helen👤 Phylo handmaiden of Helen👤 Alcippe (Spartan) attendant of Helen👤 Asphalion slave of Menelaos🏺 the Silver Bowl of Phaidimos🌍 Elis (city) city in Elis🌍 Chalcis (Elis) city in Elis🏛️ Spring Crounoi (Elis) Spring near Chalcis in the Odyssey, identified by Strabo 8.3.13, 26🌍 Pheai (Elis) unlocatable place in Elis🌍 the Jagged Islands unlocatable islands between Elis and Ithaca, later identified by Strabo in the Echinades👤 Molpia (Boiotian) sister of Hippo👤 Hippo (Boiotian) sister of Molpia👤 Phryrarchidas rapist of Molpia and Hippo👤 Parthenios (Laconian) rapist of Molpia and Hippo👤 Aithra (m. of Theseus) daughter of Pittheus, mother of Theseus👤 Clymene (Spartan) woman enslaved to Helen, in Sparta and Troy👤 Daughter of Actor (name unknown) slave of Penelope👤 Arene (eponym) daughter of Oibalos👤 Daughter of Crios (name unknown) encounters the Heracleidai at Sparta👤 Licymnios son of Electryon👤 Lathria daughter of Thersandros👤 Anaxandra daughter of Thersander son of Agamedidas🌍 Leuctra (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Phocis region on the Greek mainland🌍 Andania (Messenia) cult site in Messenia🌍 the Sanctuary of Eilethyia at Argos👤 Amphimachos (s. of Electryon)👤 Wife of Amphimachos (name unknown)👤 Aias (the greater) son of Telamon, leader of the Salamis contingent at Troy, 'the greater'👤 Podarces (Thessalian) son of Iphiclos, leader of the Phylace contingent at Troy👤 Protesilaos first Greek killed at Troy🌍 Phylace (Thessaly) city in Thessaly👤 Menestheus (Athenian) son of Peteos, leader of the Athenian contingent at Troy🌍 the Ogylian Sea sea between Crete and the Peloponnese🌍 Ephyra (Elis) unlocatable, variously identified🌍 Phthia (Thessaly) area of Thessaly, homeland of the Myrmidons, kingdom of Peleus👤 Alector (Laconian) son of Argeios, father of unnamed daughter👤 Dolios slave of Penelope🏺 the Robe of Helen given to Telemachos👤 Peiraios (Ithacan) friend of Telemachos👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy👤 Glaucos (Corinthian) son of Sisyphos, mortal father of Bellerophon👥 the Mares of Glaucos👤 Mother of Megapenthes (name unknown) slave of Menelaos👤 Euenos (Aitolian) son of Ares, father of Marpessa👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Marpessa daughter of Euenos🌍 Pleuron (Aitolia) city in Aitolia👤 Leda mother of Helen👤 Himeros (personification) personification of desire👤 Eros personification of love👤 Hyacinthos (Spartan) loved by Apollo, associated with the flower👤 Panteidyia mother of Leda👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Zephyr personification of the west wind👤 Asclepios son of Apollo, god of healing👤 Aigimios son of Doros👤 Hyllos (s. of Deianeira) son of Heracles and Deianeira👤 Pamphylos son of Aigimios🌍 Mount Taygete (Laconia/Messenia) mountain range between Laconia and Messenia🌍 Mount Pindos (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly👤 Narcissos of Thespiai, fell in love with his own reflection🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece👤 Alcmene mother of Heracles👤 Perseus (Argive) Greek hero, slayer of Medousa👤 Aiacos son of Zeus and Aigina👤 Himeros (Spartan) character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers👤 Cleodice (Spartan) character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers🌍 River Eurotas (Laconia) river in Laconia🌍 Heracleia (W. Sicily) Spartan colony in western Sicily, near Eryx🌍 Aigys (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 the Calydnian Islands (Tenedos) small islands to the north of Tenedos🌍 Lemnos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 River Anigros (Elis) river in Elis🌍 Samicon (Elis) city in Elis🌍 Triphylia region in Elis👥 the Ionians ethnic collective👥 the Achaians ethnic collective👥 the Pelasgians ethnic collective🌍 Thera (city) city on the island of the same name🏺 the Thunderbolt of Zeus🌍 Acarnania region in central Greece🌍 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🌍 the Land of the Ethiopians region in Upper Egypt and south of Sub-Saharan Africa, often amorphous or treated as somewhat fictional🌍 Arabia region in south-eastern Aegean🌍 Menelaon (Egypt) city and harbour🌍 Iberia (W. Europe) region now Spain and Portugal👤 Hydrelos founder of city in Asia Minor🌍 Hydrelon (Lydia) unlocatable city perhaps incorporated into Nysa👤 Athymbrados founder of city in Asia Minor🌍 Athymbradon (Lydia) unlocatable city, perhaps later incorporated into Nysa👤 Athymbros founder of city in Asia Minor🌍 Athymbron (Lydia) unlocatable city, perhaps later incorporated into Nysa👤 Melampus (dog) one of Actaion's dogs🌍 Selge (Pisidia) city in Pisidia👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Chariclos Spartan king👤 Temenos (Heraclid) son of Aristomachos, one of the Heracleidai👤 Peteos father of Menestheus👤 Husband of Hecale (name unknown)🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"🏛️ the House of Neoptolemos (Phthia) located within the sanctuary of Thetis in Euripides' Andromache👤 Tantalos (Argive) son of Thyestes👤 Son of Tantalos and Clytaimnestra (name unknown)🏺 the Eggs of Leda laid by Leda🌍 Troy (Egypt) city in Egypt on the Nile🌍 the Lookout of Perseus (Egypt)👤 Clytaimnestra wife of Agamemnon🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece🌍 Boiotia region on the Greek mainland🌍 Magnesia (Thessaly) region in Thessaly🌍 Ainia (Thessaly) region in southern Thessaly🌍 Barce (N. Africa) city in North Africa👤 Philonomos betrays Laconia to the Heracleidai, rules Amyclai as reward🌍 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👤 Cassandra a prophet never believed, daughter of Priam and Hecabe👥 the Spartoi of Thebes spring from planted dragon's teeth at Thebes🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Tainaron (Laconia) city and sanctuary on the southern-most tip of the Peloponnese, sometimes identified as an entrance to the Underworld🌍 Sigeion (Troad) city on coast of Asia Minor🌍 Sabina (Italy) territory of the Sabines in Italy🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🏺 the Bones of Orestes🌍 the Agora of Sparta at Sparta, also called 'Choros'🏛️ the Tomb of Orestes (Tegea) near Tegea🏺 the Palladion (statue) statue of Athena protecting Troy🌍 the Sanctuary of Odysseus (Sparta)🌍 Cyrene (Libya) city in Libya👤 Iphigeneia daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra🌍 Tauris (Pontos) peninsula in the north of the Black Sea, modern Crimean peninsula👤 Artemis Olympian goddess🌍 the Citadel of Sparta in Laconia👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music🏛️ the Temple of Athena Poliouchos at Sparta on the Citadel of Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Tyndareos (Sparta) on the Citadel of Sparta👤 Tainaros hero, eponym of Tainaron👤 Britomartis daughter of Zeus and Carme, Cretan, favorite of Artemis, also called Dictynna, Aphaia👤 Preugenes father of Patreus, son of Agenor🌍 Mesatis (Achaia) city in Achaia🏺 the Statue of Artemis Limnatis located originally in Sparta, taken to Achaia👤 Orpheus husband of Eurydice🌍 the Sanctuary of Demeter Chthonia on Mount Pron (Argolid)👤 Demeter Olympian goddess👤 Eumedes (Spartan) son of Hippocoon🌍 Helene (island) island off Attica🏺 the Drug of Helen given to Helen in Egypt🏛️ the Palace of Theoclymenos (Egypt) landmark in Euripides' Helen, located in the Nile delta, possibly at Pharos👤 Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Arsinoe (Messenian) daughter of Leucippos👤 Ge personification of Earth👤 Lelex (Laconian) Laconian autochthon, eponym of the Leleges👤 Aphetaios (eponym) hero, eponym of the Aphetaid Road in Sparta👤 Dictynna (Cretan) goddess, identified with Britomartis👤 Iops Lacedaimonian hero in the time of Lelex🏺 the Statue of Athena Celeuthea dedicated by Odysseus at Sparta🏺 the Statue of Aphetaios (Sparta) on the Aphetaid Road👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon🏛️ the Aphetaid Road (Sparta) at Sparta👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter👤 Eurydice (Spartan & Argive) daughter of Lacedaimon, wife of Acrisios👤 Hestia Olympian goddess👥 the Moirai the Fates🏛️ the Tomb of Orestes (Sparta) in the Agora of Sparta🏛️ the Tomb of Aphareus (Laconia/Messenia?) variously located👤 Carneios son of Zeus and Europa raised by Apollo and Leto🏺 the Trojan Horse used to sack Troy🌍 the Grove of Apollo (Mt Ida)🌍 the Sanctuary of Hilaeira and Phoibe at Sparta👤 Ergiaios Argive, helps Temenos by stealing the Palladion👤 Leagros Argive, helps Temenos at Sparta
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 1.23📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 2.16📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.3📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.1-3.5📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.5📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.11-3.14📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.8.1-1.8.3📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.1-6.30📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.30📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.5.7📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.7.3📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.8.4📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.10.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.10.7📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.10.8-3.10.9📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.11.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.14.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.15.8📖 Homer, Iliad 2.581-2.590📖 Homer, Iliad 3.228-3.238📖 Homer, Iliad 3.228-3.244📖 Homer, Iliad 4.50-4.67📖 Homer, Iliad 3.436-3.447📖 Homer, Iliad 6.286-6.296📖 Euripides, Trojan Women 1-47📖 Euripides, Trojan Women 940-1001📖 Euripides, Trojan Women 940-944📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 90-114📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 535-566📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 569-591📖 Pausanias 4.7.8📖 Pausanias 4.8.8📖 Pausanias 4.16.1📖 Pausanias 4.16.8📖 Pausanias 3.1.2📖 Pausanias 3.1.3📖 Pausanias 3.2.1-3.2.2📖 Pausanias 3.1.4📖 Pausanias 3.1.4-3.1.5📖 Pausanias 3.1.5📖 Pausanias 3.1.7-3.1.8📖 Pausanias 3.2.3📖 Pausanias 3.2.4📖 Pausanias 3.21.2📖 Pausanias 3.20.10-3.20.11📖 Pausanias 3.18.2-3.18.3📖 Pausanias 3.18.4-3.18.5📖 Pausanias 3.19.9-3.19.13📖 Pausanias 3.25.1-3.25.2📖 Pausanias 3.16.2-3.16.3📖 Pausanias 3.16.6📖 Pausanias 3.16.7📖 Pausanias 3.16.7-3.16.11📖 Pausanias 3.17.1📖 Pausanias 3.14.2📖 Pausanias 3.14.3-3.14.4📖 Pausanias 3.14.5📖 Pausanias 3.14.6📖 Pausanias 3.14.7📖 Pausanias 3.15.1-3.15.2📖 Pausanias 3.15.3📖 Pausanias 3.15.3-3.15.5📖 Pausanias 3.15.6📖 Pausanias 3.15.8📖 Pausanias 3.15.10📖 Pausanias 3.15.10-3.15.11📖 Pausanias 3.12.9📖 Pausanias 1.18.4📖 Pausanias 3.13.1📖 Pausanias 3.13.2📖 Pausanias 3.13.1-3.13.2📖 Pausanias 3.13.3-3.13.5📖 Pausanias 3.13.8📖 Pausanias 3.13.7📖 Pausanias 8.12.6📖 Pausanias 2.18.7-2.18.9📖 Pausanias 3.2.2-3.2.3📖 Pausanias 3.7.1-3.7.2📖 Pausanias 3.11.1📖 Pausanias 3.13.6📖 Pausanias 7.1.8📖 Pausanias 7.2.1-7.2.4📖 Pausanias 9.35.1-9.35.7📖 Pausanias 10.9.5📖 Pausanias 7.24.1📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.271-1.305📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.1-4.19📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.20-4.36📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.120-4.137📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.216-4.218📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.609-4.624📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.99-15.129📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.182-15.557📖 Pausanias 9.13.5📖 Pausanias 9.14.2-9.14.3📖 Plutarch, Theseus 31.1📖 Plutarch, Theseus 32.3-32.4📖 Plutarch, Theseus 34.1-34.2📖 Homer, Odyssey 23.181-23.230📖 Pausanias 4.2.4-4.2.5📖 Pausanias 3.26.7📖 Pausanias 2.18.5📖 Pausanias 2.21.7📖 Pausanias 2.22.6-2.22.7📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 23 Most📖 Sophocles, Aias 1093-1115📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 154a-e Most📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 155 Most📖 Homer, Odyssey 2.326-2.330📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.477-4.19📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.735-4.741📖 Homer, Odyssey 13.287-13.440📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.160-15.181📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.202-15.214📖 Cypria fr. 8 West📖 Cypria fr. 14 West📖 Cypria Argumentum 1 West📖 Cypria Argumentum 2 West📖 Nostoi Argumentum 5 West📖 Eumelos, Corinthiaca fr. 25 West📖 Bacchylides, Dithyrambs 20📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 2.2 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Dead 1.4 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Judgement of the Goddesses 13-16📖 Lucian, A True Story 2.17📖 Lucian, The Runaways 18📖 Lucian, The Dance 10📖 Lucian, The Dance 45📖 Pindar, Pythian 1 58-80📖 Ps-Lucian, Charidemos 24📖 Pindar, Pythian 5 43-93📖 Pindar, Pythian 10 1-9📖 Ion of Chios, Elegiacs fr. 27📖 Pindar, Nemean 8 1-18📖 Pindar, Nemean 10 31-54📖 Pindar, Isthmian 1 1-40📖 Ps-Plutarch, On Rivers 17📖 Pindar, Isthmian 5 26-50📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 3.443📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 5.64📖 Diodoros, Library 4.33.5-4.33.6📖 Diodoros, Library 4.63.1-4.63.5📖 Diodoros, Library 4.23.1-4.23.5📖 Strabo 8.4.10📖 Strabo 8.5.4-8.5.5📖 Strabo 8.5.8📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 20-43📖 Lucian, Anacharsis 38📖 Strabo 8.3.19📖 Strabo 8.7.1📖 Pindar, Pythian 4 247-262📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 1.52📖 Strabo 10.4.18📖 Strabo 10.2.24📖 Strabo 1.2.30-1.2.35📖 Strabo 3.2.12-3.2.13📖 Strabo 4.1.7📖 Strabo 14.1.46📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 3.138-3.252📖 Ovid, Amores 1.10📖 Strabo 12.7.3📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 768-800📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 1123-1140📖 Vergil, Georgics 4.125-4.133📖 Diodoros, Library 7.8.1-7.8.2📖 Diodoros, Library 7.13.1📖 Pausanias 10.12.1-10.12.8📖 Callimachus, Hecale fr. 47-49 Hollis📖 Callimachus fr. 733 Pfeiffer📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 10.162-10.219📖 Ion of Chios, Tragedies FragTrag fr. 78 = fr. 63 Snell-Kannicht📖 Euripides, Hecuba 432-483📖 Euripides, Hecuba 609-656📖 Euripides, Andromache 26-55📖 Euripides, Andromache 91-116📖 Euripides, Andromache 545-589📖 Euripides, Andromache 590-641📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 49-79📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 1146-1210📖 Euripides, Helen 31-67📖 Euripides, Helen 134-163📖 Euripides, Helen 220-284📖 Euripides, Helen 1441-1511📖 Euripides, Helen 1-30📖 Euripides, Helen 530-615📖 Euripides, Helen 765-841📖 Euripides, Electra 988-1054📖 Sophocles, Electra 698-761📖 Conon, Narrations 23📖 Conon, Narrations 36📖 Conon, Narrations 47📖 Ovid, Heroides 1📖 Ovid, Heroides 5📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1394.42-1394.55📖 Ovid, Heroides 8📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1417.24-1417.28📖 Ovid, Heroides 13📖 Ovid, Heroides 16.1-16.212📖 Ovid, Heroides 16.213-16.378📖 Ovid, Heroides 17📖 Ovid, Heroides 19📖 Plutarch, Comparison of Theseus and Romulus 6.1-6.5📖 Plutarch, Greek Questions 48📖 Plutarch, Romulus 16.1-16.8
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadEuripides, Trojan WomenLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHomer, OdysseyPlutarch, TheseusHesiod, EhoiaiSophocles, Aias Cypria NostoiEumelos, CorinthiacaBacchylides, DithyrambsLucian, Dialogues of the GodsLucian, Dialogues of the DeadLucian, Judgement of the GoddessesLucian, A True StoryLucian, The RunawaysLucian, The DancePindar, Pythian 1Ps-Lucian, CharidemosPindar, Pythian 5Pindar, Pythian 10Ion of Chios, ElegiacsPindar, Nemean 8Pindar, Nemean 10Pindar, Isthmian 1Ps-Plutarch, On RiversPindar, Isthmian 5D-Scholia, IliadDiodoros, LibraryStraboLucian, AnacharsisPindar, Pythian 4Ovid, MetamorphosesOvid, AmoresVergil, GeorgicsCallimachus, HecaleCallimachusIon of Chios, TragediesEuripides, HecubaEuripides, AndromacheEuripides, Iphigenia at AulisEuripides, HelenEuripides, ElectraSophocles, ElectraConon, NarrationsOvid, HeroidesEustathios, Commentary on Homer's OdysseyPlutarch, Comparison of Theseus and RomulusPlutarch, Greek QuestionsPlutarch, Romulus
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Homer, IliadTyrtaiosHellanicosEphorosHomer, OdysseyAndron of HalicarnassosAristonicos, On the Wanderings of MenelaosCrates of MallosEratosthenes, GeographyEuripides
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Homer, Iliad 3.139-3.170📖 Tyrtaios fr. 2 West📖 Hellanicos fr. 116 Fowler📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 117📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.477-4.19📖 Homer, Odyssey 2.6-2.259📖 Andron of Halicarnassos fr. 10 Fowler📖 Homer, Odyssey 2.50-2.59📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.10-15.42📖 Aristonicos, On the Wanderings of Menelaos FGrHist 53 fr. 1📖 Crates of Mallos fr. 40 Broggiato📖 Eratosthenes, Geography fr. 17 Roller📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.68-4.89📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.561-4.569📖 Euripides fr. 1082 Collard-Cropp📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.609-4.624📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.99-15.129📖 Homer, Iliad 6.286-6.296📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.80-1.95
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Rhodes (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia Minor🌍 Mantineia (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia
    Reported to have local traditions about
    👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👤 Prax grandson of Pergamos son of Neoptolemos🌍 the Sanctuary of Achilles near Sparta (Laconia) north of Sparta (unlocated)👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut🌍 Aphidnai (Attica) city in Attica👤 Cnageus Laconian, eponym of Artemis Cnagia🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🏺 the Cult Statue of Artemis Cnagia brought from Crete to Amyclai👥 the Charites personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis')👤 Cleta one of the Charites👤 Phaenna one of the Charites👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Oupis (alt. Artemis) alternative name for Artemis in Sparta
    Local traditions reported by
    📖 Pausanias 3.20.8 📖 Pausanias 3.18.4-3.18.5 📖 Pausanias 9.35.1-9.35.7 📖 Palaiphatos, On Unbelievable Stories 31
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