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🌍 Boiotia

  • <span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="10149326" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_10149326">📖 Pausanias 1.39.5</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="10149746" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_10149746">📖 Pausanias 9.34.5</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="10774303" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_10774303">📖 Pausanias 9.24.2</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11291362" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11291362">📖 Pausanias 9.27.6-9.27.8</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="11302573" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11302573">📖 Diodoros, Library 4.3.1-4.3.5</span>
  • Alternative name
    🌍 Aonia (alt. Boiotia)
    Information
    region on the Greek mainland
    Pleiades
    https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/540689
    Cult site of
    👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god
    Place of birth of
    👥 the Spartoi of Thebes spring from planted dragon's teeth at Thebes👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy
    Place of death of
    👤 Metioche (Boiotian) daughter of Orion👤 Menippe (Boiotian) daughter of Orion👤 Cithairon (personification) personification of the mountain👤 Ino daughter of Cadmos, becomes goddess Leucothea👤 Helicon personification of the mountain👤 Actaion devoured by his own dogs👤 the Serpent of Ares killed by Cadmos at Thebes👥 the Suitors of Atalante unsuccessfully compete to marry Atalante
    Settled by
    👥 the Aonians early Boiotian people, eponym of Aonian Plain👥 the Temmicians ethnic collective that settles Boiotia👥 the Leleges of Argos ethnic collective on mainland Greece👥 the Hyantians people who reside west of Thebes👥 the Pelasgians ethnic collective👤 Cadmos (Theban) king of Thebes, originally from Phoinicia or Egypt
    Settled from
    🌍 Cape Sounion (Attica)🌍 Thrace (N. Greece) region of northern Greece🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant
    Eponym
    👤 Boiotos eponym of the Boiotians, son of Itonos or Poseidon
    Derives etymology from
    👤 the Cow of Thebes followed by Cadmos
    Ruled by
    👤 Athamas (Orchomenian) son of Aiolos, sometimes Theban👤 Cadmos (Theban) king of Thebes, originally from Phoinicia or Egypt👤 Xanthos (Theban) son of Ptolemaios son of Damasichthon👤 Cecrops (Athenian II) son of Erechtheus
    Conquered by
    👤 Cadmos (Theban) king of Thebes, originally from Phoinicia or Egypt
    Related entities
    👥 the Boiotian Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👤 Athamas (Orchomenian) son of Aiolos, sometimes Theban👤 Helle daughter of Athamas👤 Ino daughter of Cadmos, becomes goddess Leucothea👤 Phrixos (s. of Athamas) son of Athamas👤 Nephele (Epirote) mother of Phrixos and Helle👤 the Golden Ram sacrificed at Colchis; source of the Golden Fleece🌍 the Hellespont strait connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean🌍 Colchis (Pontos) region on the Black Sea🌍 Athamantia (N. Greece) region in Epeiros settled by Athamas🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean👤 Rhadamanthys son of Zeus and Europe👤 Dotis mother of Phlegas👤 Labdacos father of Laios👤 Pandion (Athenian I) king of Athens, son of Erichthonios👤 Tereus son of Ares, husband of Procne🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland🌍 the Baliares (islands) islands off the eastern coast of Spain, including Majorca and Minorca; distinct from the Pityoussai to the south west👤 Boiotos eponym of the Boiotians, son of Itonos or Poseidon👤 Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Baton charioteer of Amphiaraos👤 Schoineus (f. of Atalante) Boiotian, eponym of Schoinos, father of Atalante🌍 Schoinos (Arcadia) in Arcadia🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Teos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor👤 Apoicos great-grandson of Melanthos👤 Geres Boiotian member of the Ionian Migration👤 Bacis Boiotian prophet👤 Alcmene mother of Heracles👤 Amphitryon mortal father of Heracles🌍 Opountian Locris region on the Greek mainland, facing Euboia🌍 Phocis region on the Greek mainland🌍 the Taphian Islands islands in the Ionian Sea; sometimes imprecisely located, or conflated with other island groups👥 the Aonians early Boiotian people, eponym of Aonian Plain🌍 Cape Sounion (Attica)👥 the Temmicians ethnic collective that settles Boiotia👥 the Leleges of Argos ethnic collective on mainland Greece👥 the Hyantians people who reside west of Thebes👥 the Pelasgians ethnic collective🌍 Thrace (N. Greece) region of northern Greece🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece🌍 Arne (Thessaly) unlocatable city in Thessaly🌍 Mount Hymettos (Attica) mountain in Attica🌍 the Oracle of Zeus at Dodona (Epeiros) cult site in Epeiros🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Mount Parnassos (Phocis) mountain in Phocis🌍 Lesbos (island) island in the Aegean Sea👥 the Aiolians ethnic collective👤 Penthilos (s. of Orestes) son of Orestes🌍 Aiolia region of Greece👤 Antiope (Theban) daughter of Nycteus, mother of Zethos and Amphion👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Teiresias Theban prophet👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Leto mother of Artemis and Apollo🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese🌍 Cos (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia Minor🌍 the Echinades (islands) islands in the Ionian Sea🌍 Mount Pelion (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 Mount Parthenion (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia, near Tegea🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the Aegean🌍 River Anauros (Thessaly) river in Thessaly🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 River Asopos (Boiotia) river in Boiotia🌍 Spring and River Dirce (Thebes) river at Thebes🌍 River Ismenos (Thebes) river at Thebes🌍 Helice (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 Pheneos (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 River Peneios (Thessaly) river in Thessaly🌍 Mount Helicon (Boiotia) mountain in Boiotia🌍 Boura (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 Achaia (Peloponnese) region in the northern Peloponnese🌍 Larisa (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, on the Pineios river🌍 Tempe (Thessaly) valley in Thessaly🌍 River Strophie river near Thebes👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Cadmos (Theban) king of Thebes, originally from Phoinicia or Egypt👤 Oedipus son of Laios and Iocaste👤 Apollo Olympian god🌍 Gortyna (Crete) city in Crete👤 Metioche (Boiotian) daughter of Orion👤 Menippe (Boiotian) daughter of Orion👤 Cithairon (personification) personification of the mountain👤 Helicon personification of the mountain👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero🌍 the Peloponnese region of southern Greece🌍 Debai (Arabia) region in Arabia🌍 the Argolid (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese👤 the Cow of Thebes followed by Cadmos👤 Pelagon (Phocian) son of Asopos👤 Agenor (f. of Europe) son of Poseidon, father of Europe👤 Europe (Phoinician & Cretan) abducted by Zeus🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant👤 Ismenos (river god) river god in Boiotia🌍 Phlious (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Aristaios semi-divine figure, father of Actaion🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa👤 Areithoos (Boiotian) "club man," father of Menesthios, killed by Lycourgos👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous👤 Tydeus one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese🌍 Thalamai (Laconia/Messenia) city on the Laconian-Messenian border🌍 Leuctra (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Charadra (Messenia/Laconia) unlocatable city in Messenia or Laconia, probably near Leuctra🌍 Orchomenos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 the Megarid region in mainland Greece🌍 Ozolian Locris region of northern Greece🌍 Leucas (Acarnania) city on the promontory of the same name🌍 Hyampolis (Phocis) city in Phocis👤 Xanthos (Theban) son of Ptolemaios son of Damasichthon🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece👤 Actaion devoured by his own dogs👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👥 the Dogs of Actaion who kill their master🏺 the Teeth of the Serpent of Ares planted at Thebes and Colchis👤 the Serpent of Ares killed by Cadmos at Thebes👥 the Spartoi of Thebes spring from planted dragon's teeth at Thebes👤 Philotas Theban, descendant of Peneleos🌍 Priene (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor👤 Tlepolemos (Rhodian) son of Heracles, leader of the Rhodian contingent at Troy🌍 Rhodes (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia Minor👤 Narcissos of Thespiai, fell in love with his own reflection👤 Liriope mother of Narcissos👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Aganippe (eponym) daughter of river Termessus and eponym of spring👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Leucothea (goddess) goddess, divine identity of Ino👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music👥 the Daughters of Pieros daughters of Pieros associated with Muses🌍 Pella (Macedonia) capital city of Macedonia🌍 River Permessos (Boiotia) river near Mount Helicon🏛️ Spring Hippocrene (Mt Helicon) on Mount Helicon🏛️ Spring Aganippe (Mt Helicon)👤 Cecrops (Athenian II) son of Erechtheus🌍 Corinth (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Magnesia (Thessaly) region in Thessaly🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Phthia (Thessaly) area of Thessaly, homeland of the Myrmidons, kingdom of Peleus👥 the Cattle of Apollo🌍 Mount Lycaion (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia🌍 Mount Mainalion (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia🌍 Larisa (Argos) the citadel of Argos👥 the Cattle of Admetos🌍 Pelasgiotis (Thessaly) region in Thessaly🏛️ the Lookout of Battos (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark somewhere in southern Peloponnese🌍 Coryphasion (Messenia) promontory of southern Messenia👤 Hades Underworld god👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter⭐ Metioche and Menippe👤 Atalante Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👥 the Suitors of Atalante unsuccessfully compete to marry Atalante👤 Hippomenes (h. of Atalante) husband of Atalante🏺 the Golden Apples of Aphrodite used to defeat Atalante👤 Orion (hunter) a gigantic autochthon🌍 Euboia (island) island near the Greek mainland🌍 Euripos Strait (Euboia) strait between Euboia and mainland👤 Palaimon (god) divine identity of Melicertes👤 Melicertes son of Athamas, becomes god Palaimon👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"🌍 Ainia (Thessaly) region in southern Thessaly🌍 Barce (N. Africa) city in North Africa👤 Tychios creates the shield of Aias👥 the Aithyiai women transformed into birds who mourn Ino👤 Meleagros led Calydonian Boar hunt, Argonaut👥 the Meleagrides sisters of Meleagros transformed into birds🌍 Thebes (Egypt) city in Egypt👥 the Ectenoi original inhabitants of Thebes👤 Ogygos Theban autochthon👤 Daphne (nymph) desired by Apollo, daughter of various river gods🏺 the Delphic Tripod which Heracles and Apollo fight over🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border👤 Habrote Boiotian wife of Nisos👤 Eleuther (s. of Lycaon) son of Lycaon who flees to Boiotia👤 Lebados (Arcadian) son of Lycaon who flees to Boiotia🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad👤 Glaucia (Trojan) daughter of Scamandros
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.11-3.14📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.1.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.5.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.14.8📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 633-647📖 Pausanias 9.1.1-9.1.2📖 Pausanias 2.23.2📖 Pausanias 8.35.10📖 Pausanias 7.3.6📖 Pausanias 10.12.11📖 Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 1-27📖 Strabo 9.2.3-9.2.4📖 Strabo 9.2.5📖 Strabo 9.2.25📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 4.2 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Astrology 11📖 Callimachus, Hymn to Delos 55-205📖 Callimachus, Hymn to Athena 57-136📖 Corinna fr. 656 PMG📖 Ps-Plutarch, On Rivers 2📖 Diodoros, Library 3.45.5📖 Hesiod fr. 308 Most📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 2.494c📖 Diodoros, Library 4.2.1-4.2.6📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 138 Most📖 Diodoros, Library 4.67.2-4.67.7📖 Diodoros, Library 4.72.1-4.72.2📖 Diodoros, Library 4.81.1-4.81.5📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 7.9📖 Diodoros, Library 4.65.1-4.65.9📖 Strabo 8.4.4📖 Strabo 7.7.1📖 Strabo 7.7.2📖 Strabo 9.3.15📖 Strabo 9.1.7📖 Strabo 10.3.2-10.3.4📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 3.138-3.252📖 Strabo 14.1.3📖 Servius, Scholia on Georgics 2.140📖 Strabo 14.1.12📖 Strabo 14.2.6-14.2.11📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 3.339-3.510📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 4.1-4.54📖 Vergil, Eclogues 10📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 4.416-4.542📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 768-800📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.250-5.331📖 Lucian, Zeus Rants 32📖 Scholia on Callimachus, Aetia fr. 2a-j Harder📖 Strabo 9.2.18📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 23📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 25📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 10.560-10.637📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 10.638-10.704📖 Strabo 1.3.19📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.260-8.328📖 Sophocles, Electra 698-761📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.196📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 4.543-4.603📖 Pliny, Natural History 4.26📖 Pliny, Natural History 10.74 = 10.37.1-10.38.1📖 Conon, Narrations 39📖 Conon, Narrations 37📖 Pausanias 9.5.1📖 Pseudo-Palaiphatos 49📖 Plutarch, Greek Questions 16📖 Plutarch, Greek Questions 39📖 Plutarch, Greek Questions 41
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHesiod, Shield of HeraclesStraboLucian, Dialogues of the GodsLucian, AstrologyCallimachus, Hymn to DelosCallimachus, Hymn to AthenaCorinnaPs-Plutarch, On RiversDiodoros, LibraryHesiodD-Scholia, IliadHesiod, EhoiaiOvid, MetamorphosesServius, Scholia on GeorgicsVergil, EcloguesLucian, Zeus RantsScholia on Callimachus, AetiaAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesSophocles, ElectraPliny, Natural HistoryConon, NarrationsPseudo-PalaiphatosPlutarch, Greek Questions
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    EphorosApollodoros, LibraryHellanicosPherecydes of AthensHomer, IliadPindarAristotle, ConstitutionsApollodoros of AthensVergil, GeorgicsCallimachus, AetiaDidymarchos, MetamorphosesHesiod, Great EhoiaiNicanderAntigonos of CarystosApollonios, EpigramsPamphilosCorinnaIon of Chios, Tragedies
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 119📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.4.1-3.4.2📖 Hellanicos fr. 51 Fowler📖 Pherecydes of Athens fr. 158 Fowler📖 Homer, Iliad 2.511-2.516📖 Pindar fr. 83 Snell-Maehler📖 Aristotle, Constitutions fr. 560 Rose📖 Aristotle, Constitutions fr. 550 Rose📖 Aristotle, Constitutions fr. 546 Rose📖 Aristotle, Constitutions fr. 473 Rose📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 122a📖 Apollodoros of Athens FGrHist 244 fr. 205📖 Vergil, Georgics 2.140-2.154📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 2 Harder📖 Didymarchos, Metamorphoses📖 Hesiod, Great Ehoiai fr. 194a, b Most📖 Nicander fr. 40 Gow-Scholfield📖 Antigonos of Carystos📖 Apollonios, Epigrams📖 Pamphilos📖 Corinna fr. 656 PMG📖 Nicander fr. 57 Gow-Scholfield📖 Ion of Chios, Tragedies FragTrag fr. 22-38 = fr. 17a-33, 59 Snell-Kannicht
    Reported to have local traditions about
    👤 Megareus (Boiotian & Megarian) eponym and king of Megara, originally from Boiotian Onchestos🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border👤 Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae👤 Nisos (Megarian) son of Pandion🌍 Onchestos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Nisa (alt. Megara) alternative name for Megara👤 Cerberos (dog) three-headed guardian dog of the underworld🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero🌍 Mount Laphystios (Boiotia)👤 Eteocles (Orchomenian) king of Orchomenos, son of Andreus or Cephisos🌍 the Sanctuary of the Charites at Orchomenos (Boiotia)🌍 Athens (Boiotia) unlocatable city in Boiotia destroyed by Lake Copais🌍 Eleusis (Boiotia) unlocatable city in Boiotia destroyed by Lake Copais👤 Heracles (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi🌍 the Sanctuary of Demeter at Mycalessos (Boiotia)👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 India subcontinent east of the Arabian Sea
    Local traditions reported by
    📖 Pausanias 1.39.5 📖 Pausanias 9.34.5 📖 Pausanias 9.24.2 📖 Pausanias 9.27.6-9.27.8 📖 Pausanias 9.35.1-9.35.7 📖 Diodoros, Library 4.3.1-4.3.5
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