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🌍 Aitolia

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Information
region in mainland Greece
Wikidata
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26857
Pleiades
https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/540591
Cult site of
👤 Meleagros led Calydonian Boar hunt, Argonaut👤 Tydeus one of the Seven against Thebes
Place of birth of
👥 the Sirens encountered by Odysseus
Place of death of
👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Doros (Aitolian) son of Apollo and Phthia👤 Laodocos (Aitolian) son of Phthia and Apollo👤 Polypoites (Aitolian) son of Phthia and Apollo👤 Thermios brother of Oxylos, son of Andraimon👤 Alcidocos son of Scopios, killed by Oxylos👤 Iphiclos (s. of Thestios) Argonaut, son of Thestios👤 Aphares son of Thestios👤 Calydon (eponym II) character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers👤 the Calydonian Boar monstrous boar hunted by Meleagros and his companions👤 Meleagros led Calydonian Boar hunt, Argonaut👥 the Sons of Thestios boar hunters killed by Meleagros👤 Lycopeus (Aitolian)👤 Alcathoos (Aitolian) son of Porthaon👤 Olenias brother of Tydeus👥 the Sons of Agrios expel Tydeus from throne👤 the Lion of Aitolia killed by Phylios
Settled by
👥 the Epeians ethnic group in Elis👥 the Hyantians people who reside west of Thebes👤 Aitolos (eponym) son of Endymion, eponym of the Aitolians
Settled from
🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Boiotia region on the Greek mainland🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece🌍 Elis (city) city in Elis
Eponym
👤 Aitolos (eponym) son of Endymion, eponym of the Aitolians
Ruled by
👤 Oineus (Calydonian) king of Calydon👤 Aitolos (eponym) son of Endymion, eponym of the Aitolians👤 Euenos (Aitolian) son of Ares, father of Marpessa👤 Agrios (Calydonian) son of Porthaon👥 the Sons of Agrios expel Tydeus from throne
Conquered by
👤 Aitolos (eponym) son of Endymion, eponym of the Aitolians👤 Alcmaion (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle, one of the Epigonoi👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy
Related entities
👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Oineus (Calydonian) king of Calydon👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta👤 Polypheides (Argive) son of Mantios👥 the Aitolian Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👤 Aitolos (eponym) son of Endymion, eponym of the Aitolians👤 Euenos (Aitolian) son of Ares, father of Marpessa👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Marpessa daughter of Euenos🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese👤 Neoptolemos son of Achilles👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Thoas (Aitolian) son of Andraimon, leader of the Aitolian contingent at Troy🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Cephallenia (island) island in the Ionian Sea👤 Daughter of Thoas (name unknown) marries Odysseus👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese👤 Doros (Aitolian) son of Apollo and Phthia👤 Laodocos (Aitolian) son of Phthia and Apollo👤 Polypoites (Aitolian) son of Phthia and Apollo👤 Pieris slave of Menelaos🌍 Calydon (Aitolia) city in Aitolia🌍 Pleuron (Aitolia) city in Aitolia🌍 Olenos (Aitolia) city in Aitolia🌍 Pylene (Aitolia) city in Aitolia🌍 Chalcis (Aitolia) city in Aitolia👤 Meleagros led Calydonian Boar hunt, Argonaut👤 Tydeus one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Trechos killed by Hector at Troy👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese👥 the Sons of Agrios expel Tydeus from throne👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero🌍 Phlious (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Apis (Argive) eponym of Apia, killed by Aitolos👤 Thermios brother of Oxylos, son of Andraimon👤 Alcidocos son of Scopios, killed by Oxylos👤 Pyraichmes Aitolian, kills Degmenos🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👥 the Seven against Thebes who attack Thebes from Argos👥 the Epigonoi Sack Thebes in the generation after the Seven👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Apollo Olympian god👥 the Couretes (Aitolians) a people of Aitolia👤 Iphiclos (s. of Thestios) Argonaut, son of Thestios👤 Aphares son of Thestios🌍 River Acheloos (Aitolia) river in Aitolia👤 Acheloos (river god) river god👥 the Sirens encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Echinades (islands) islands in the Ionian Sea👤 Alcmaion (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle, one of the Epigonoi👤 Althaia daughter of Thestios, mother of Meleagros👤 Atalante Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Deianeira (w. of Heracles) daughter of Althaia and Dionysos or Oineus, wife of Heracles👤 Nessos centaur👤 Thestios (Aitolian) son of Ares or Agenor, father of Leda🌍 Sicyon (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Calydon (eponym II) character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers👤 Clestoria character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Calydon (eponym III) character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers🌍 Temesa (Italy) city in Italy🏺 the Horn of Amaltheia🌍 Aiolia region of Greece🌍 Acarnania region in central Greece👤 the Calydonian Boar monstrous boar hunted by Meleagros and his companions👥 the Hunters of the Calydonian Boar led by Meleagros🏺 the Skin of the Calydonian Boar trophy of the Calydonian Boar🌍 Pisa (Elis) city in Elis👥 the Epeians ethnic group in Elis👤 Salmoneus son of Aiolos👤 Temenos (Heraclid) son of Aristomachos, one of the Heracleidai👥 the Heracleidai descendants of Heracles, successfully take Peloponnese👥 the Sons of Thestios boar hunters killed by Meleagros🏺 the Log of Meleagros part of Althaia's curse on Meleagros🌍 Elis (city) city in Elis🌍 Boiotia region on the Greek mainland🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece👥 the Hyantians people who reside west of Thebes🌍 Euboia (island) island near the Greek mainland👤 Pleuron eponym of Pleuron, son of Aitolos👤 Calydon (eponym I) son of Aitolos👤 Coures son of Pleuron, eponym of the Couretes👤 Alcathoos (Aitolian) son of Porthaon👤 Lycopeus (Aitolian)👤 Olenias brother of Tydeus👤 Adrastos (Argive I) son of Talaos, one of Seven against Thebes👤 Thersites Greek fighter at Troy, insults Agamemnon, son of Agrios🌍 Daunia (Italy) region of southern Italy🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades👤 Cycnos (Aitolian) son of Apollo and Thyrie👤 Phylios Aitolian, would-be lover of Cycnos👤 the Lion of Aitolia killed by Phylios👤 the Vultures of Aitolia captured by Phylios🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Magnesia (Thessaly) region in Thessaly🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"🌍 Achaia (Peloponnese) region in the northern Peloponnese🌍 Ainia (Thessaly) region in southern Thessaly🌍 Barce (N. Africa) city in North Africa🌍 Couretis (Aitolia) location in Aitolia, location of the Couretes👤 Agrios (Calydonian) son of Porthaon
Mentioned by
📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 2.15📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.11-3.14📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.7.6📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.7.8-1.7.9📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.40📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.8.3📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.11.1📖 Homer, Iliad 2.638-2.644📖 Homer, Iliad 5.703-5.710📖 Homer, Iliad 23.469-23.472📖 Pausanias 2.25.2📖 Pausanias 2.13.8📖 Pausanias 5.1.8📖 Pausanias 5.3.7📖 Pausanias 5.4.1-5.4.2📖 Pausanias 5.18.6-5.18.8📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 1183-1234📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 103-140📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 154a-e Most📖 Pausanias 10.31.1-10.31.4📖 Bacchylides, Odes 5📖 Exerpta Vaticana 6📖 Lucian, The Dance 50📖 Ps-Plutarch, On Rivers 22📖 Pindar, Isthmian 5 26-50📖 Strabo 6.1.5📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1141-1195📖 Strabo 10.2.19📖 Strabo 9.3.12📖 Strabo 7.7.7📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 9.529📖 Strabo 8.3.30📖 Strabo 8.3.33📖 Strabo 9.4.18📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 9.557📖 Strabo 10.2.25-10.2.26📖 Strabo 10.3.1📖 Strabo 10.3.2-10.3.4📖 Strabo 10.2.6📖 Strabo 10.3.8📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 13.218📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 14.119📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 993-1010📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 1047-1066📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 21.194📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 2📖 Diodoros, Library 7.1.1-7.4.4📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 12📖 Sophocles, Electra 698-761📖 Servius, Scholia on Georgics 1.9📖 Conon, Narrations 14📖 Ovid, Heroides 9
Mentioned in text
Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadPausaniasEuripides, Suppliant WomenEuripides, Phoenician WomenHesiod, EhoiaiBacchylides, Odes Exerpta VaticanaLucian, The DancePs-Plutarch, On RiversPindar, Isthmian 5StraboD-Scholia, IliadLycophron, AlexandraAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesDiodoros, LibrarySophocles, ElectraServius, Scholia on GeorgicsConon, NarrationsOvid, Heroides
Reported to be mentioned in text
MinyadEphorosHomer, IliadApollodoros of AthensPherecydes of AthensPindarNicanderAreus, CycnosVergil, Georgics
Mentioned in citation of
📖 Minyad fr. 5 West📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 31b📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 123b📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 115📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 123a📖 Homer, Iliad 14.109-14.132📖 Homer, Iliad 2.638-2.644📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 122a📖 Apollodoros of Athens FGrHist 244 fr. 205📖 Pherecydes of Athens fr. 122 Fowler📖 Pindar Dithyramb 2📖 Nicander fr. 51 Gow-Scholfield📖 Nicander fr. 52 Gow-Scholfield📖 Areus, Cycnos📖 Vergil, Georgics 1.1-1.42⚒️ Inscription on the Statue of Aitolos at Thermon (Not Extant)⚒️ Inscription on the Statue of Oxylos from Elis (Not Extant)
Reported depictions
🎨 Wooden Chest of Cypselos (LIMC Achilleus 205)
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