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🌍 Thebes (Boiotia)

📖 Pausanias 9.11.1 📖 Pausanias 9.11.2 📖 Pausanias 9.11.3 📖 Pausanias 9.12.3 📖 Pausanias 9.16.7 📖 Pausanias 9.18.4 📖 Pausanias 9.19.3 📖 Pausanias 9.19.4 📖 Pausanias 9.23.1 📖 Pausanias 2.5.2 📖 Pausanias 9.18.6 📖 Pausanias 8.36.10 📖 Pausanias 9.10.5-9.10.6 📖 Pausanias 9.12.1-9.12.2 📖 Pausanias 9.18.1-9.18.2 📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 158-180 📖 Lucian, The Lover of Lies 3 📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 13.1
Alternative name
🌍 Cadmeia (alt. Thebes) 🌍 Ogygiai (alt. Thebes)
Information
city in Boiotia
Wikidata
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11225429
Pleiades
https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/541138
Identified with
🌍 Hypothebai (Boiotia) unlocatable city in Boiotia, likely identifiable with Thebes
Cult site of
👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles👤 Cybele (goddess) 'Mother of the Gods'👤 Themis Titan, personification of law👥 the Moirai the Fates👤 Demeter Olympian goddess👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Alcmene mother of Heracles👤 Galinthias helps Alcmene give birth👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous👤 Polyneices son of Oedipus👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus👥 the Cabeiroi obscure gods sometimes conflated with the Couretes etc👥 the Children of Heracles and Megara killed by Heracles👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam👤 Semele mother of Dionysos by Zeus👤 Pelarge daughter of Potnieus, wife of Isthmiades, establishes rites at Sanctuary of Cabeiroi👤 Teiresias Theban prophet👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Hera Olympian goddess
Place of conception of
👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Amphion (Theban) son of Zeus and Antiope, husband of Niobe👤 Zethos son of Antiope, brother of Amphion👤 Iphicles son of Amphitryon👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god
Place of birth of
👥 the Spartoi of Thebes spring from planted dragon's teeth at Thebes👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Ogygos Theban autochthon👤 Megara first wife of Heracles👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles👤 Theban Shepherd (name unknown) rescues Oidipous as an infant, sometimes a group of shepherds👤 Echion (Theban) one of the Spartoi👤 the Serpent of Ares killed by Cadmos at Thebes👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Ino daughter of Cadmos, becomes goddess Leucothea👤 Semele mother of Dionysos by Zeus👤 Agaue (Theban) daughter of Cadmos👤 Autonoe (Theban) daughter of Cadmos👤 Polydoros (Theban) son of Cadmos👤 Oedipus son of Laios and Iocaste👤 Iphicles son of Amphitryon👤 Teneros eponym of Teneric plain, son of Apollo
Place of death of
👤 Amphitryon mortal father of Heracles👤 Nycteus (Theban) son of Chthonios, king of Thebes👤 Sphinx monster that terrorises Thebes👤 Iocaste mother and wife of Oidipous👤 Polydoros (Theban) son of Cadmos👤 Labdacos father of Laios👤 Zethos son of Antiope, brother of Amphion👤 Oedipus son of Laios and Iocaste👤 Alcis daughter of Antipoinos👤 Androcleia daughter of Antipoinos👤 Menoiceus (Theban II) son of Creon👤 Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Antigone (Theban) daughter of Oedipus👤 Aigialeus (epigonos) son of Adrastos👤 Capaneus one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Parthenopaios one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Tydeus one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Hippomedon one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Amphion (Theban) son of Zeus and Antiope, husband of Niobe👤 Alcmene mother of Heracles👤 Metioche (Boiotian) daughter of Orion👤 Menippe (Boiotian) daughter of Orion👤 Haimon (Theban) son of Creon👤 Megareus (Theban) son of Creon👤 Linos (musician) son of Apollo or Amphimaros and Ourania, famous musician👤 Erginos (Minyan) king of the Minyans👤 Lycos (Theban I) steward of Thebes, uncle of Antiope👥 the Children of Niobe children of Niobe and Amphion👤 Polyneices son of Oedipus👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous👤 Eteoclos (s. of Iphis)👤 Melanippos (Theban) son of Astacos👤 Laodamas (Theban) son of Eteocles👤 Polyphontes (Theban) son of Autophonos👤 Chalcodon (Euboian) father of Elephenor👤 Mecisteus (Argive) son of Talaos👤 Meliboia (Niobid) daughter of Niobe👤 Amyclas (Niobid) son of Amphion and Niobe👤 Chloris (d. of Amphion) daughter of Amphion (variously identified) and sometimes Niobe👤 Dirce (w. of Lycos) wife of Lycos, punished by Amphion and Zethos👥 the Children of Heracles and Megara killed by Heracles👥 the Serpents of Hera killed by Heracles as baby👤 Semele mother of Dionysos by Zeus👤 the Serpent of Ares killed by Cadmos at Thebes👥 the Spartoi of Thebes spring from planted dragon's teeth at Thebes👤 Sipylos (Niobid) son of Niobe👤 Ismenos (Niobid) son of Niobe👤 Phaidimos (Niobid) son of Niobe👤 Tantalos (Niobid) son of Niobe👤 Alphenor (Niobid) son of Niobe👤 Damasichthon (Niobid) son of Niobe👤 Ilioneus (Niobid) son of Niobe👤 Pentheus son of Echion, punished by Dionysos👤 Eurydice (Theban) wife of Creon👤 Learchos son of Athamas👤 Ismene (d. of Oedipus) daughter of Oedipus
Place of burial of
👤 Polyneices son of Oedipus👤 Oedipus son of Laios and Iocaste👤 Menoiceus (Theban II) son of Creon👤 Iocaste mother and wife of Oidipous👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous👤 Pentheus son of Echion, punished by Dionysos👥 the Children of Heracles and Megara killed by Heracles👤 Semele mother of Dionysos by Zeus👤 Tydeus one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Alcis daughter of Antipoinos👤 Androcleia daughter of Antipoinos👥 the Seven against Thebes who attack Thebes from Argos👤 Amphitryon mortal father of Heracles👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles👤 Caanthos son of Oceanos, brother of Melia👥 the Children of Niobe children of Niobe and Amphion👤 Zethos son of Antiope, brother of Amphion👤 Amphion (Theban) son of Zeus and Antiope, husband of Niobe👤 Melanippos (Theban) son of Astacos👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam👤 Asphodicos son of Astacos, Theban, kills Parthenopaios👤 Alcmene mother of Heracles
Founded by
👤 Cadmos (Theban) king of Thebes, originally from Phoinicia or Egypt👤 Amphion (Theban) son of Zeus and Antiope, husband of Niobe👤 Zethos son of Antiope, brother of Amphion
Founded from
🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant Not applicable🌍 Egypt region in North Africa Not applicable🌍 Tyre (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia Functional city outside mainland🌍 Sidon (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 Thebes (Egypt) city in Egypt
Fortified by
👤 Amphion (Theban) son of Zeus and Antiope, husband of Niobe👤 Zethos son of Antiope, brother of Amphion👤 Cadmos (Theban) king of Thebes, originally from Phoinicia or Egypt
Personification
👤 Thebe (Boiotian)
Named by
👤 Amphion (Theban) son of Zeus and Antiope, husband of Niobe👤 Zethos son of Antiope, brother of Amphion
Eponym
👤 Thebe (Boiotian) personification or eponym of Thebes, sometimes wife of Zethos
Derives etymology from
🌍 Thebes (Egypt) city in Egypt
Ruled by
👤 Creon (Theban) king of Thebes👤 Cadmos (Theban) king of Thebes, originally from Phoinicia or Egypt👤 Ogygos Theban autochthon👤 Pentheus son of Echion, punished by Dionysos👤 Damasichthon (Theban) son of Opheltes son of Peneleos👤 Oedipus son of Laios and Iocaste👤 Laios father of Oedipus👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous👤 Labdacos father of Laios👤 Athamas (Orchomenian) son of Aiolos, sometimes Theban👤 Amphion (Theban) son of Zeus and Antiope, husband of Niobe👤 Henioche (Theban) daughter of Creon👤 Polydoros (Theban) son of Cadmos👤 Lycos (Theban I) steward of Thebes, uncle of Antiope👤 Zethos son of Antiope, brother of Amphion👤 Polyneices son of Oedipus👤 Nycteus (Theban) son of Chthonios, king of Thebes👤 Thersandros (epigonos) son of Polyneices, one of the Epigonoi👤 Laodamas (Theban) son of Eteocles👤 Tisamenos (Theban) son of Thersandros son of Polyneices👤 Ptolemaios (Theban) son of Damasichthon👤 Xanthos (Theban) son of Ptolemaios son of Damasichthon👤 Peneleos (Theban) Argonaut, leader of Boiotian contingent at Troy👤 Dracon (rat. Serpent of Ares) rationalized form of the Serpent of Ares at Thebes
Conquered by
👥 the Epigonoi Sack Thebes in the generation after the Seven👤 Amphion (Theban) son of Zeus and Antiope, husband of Niobe👤 Zethos son of Antiope, brother of Amphion👤 Thersandros (epigonos) son of Polyneices, one of the Epigonoi👤 Erginos (Minyan) king of the Minyans👤 Arrhon (Minyan) son of Clymenos (descendant of Phrixos)👤 Stratios (Minyan) son of Clymenos👤 Pyleos son of Clymenos👤 Azeus son of Clymenos👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy
Destroyed by
👥 the Epigonoi Sack Thebes in the generation after the Seven
Place of trial of
👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero
Fortifications
🏛️ the Walls of Thebes (Boiotia) 🏛️ the Homoloidian Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Ogygian Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Proitidian Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Oncaidian Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Hypsistan Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Electran Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Crenidian Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Neistan Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Boreadian Gates (Thebes)
Relics preserved on site
🏛️ the House of Lycos (Thebes) in Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Semele (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of the Daughters of Niobe (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of the Sons of Niobe (Thebes)🏛️ the Pyre of the Children of Niobe (Thebes) at Thebes🏺 the Stone Statues of Athena Girder dedicated by Amphitryon at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Zethos and Amphion (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Melanippos (Thebes)🏛️ the Tomb of Tydeus (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Eteocles (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Polyneices (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Cenotaph of Teiresias (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Hector (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Asphodicos (Thebes) at Thebes, near the Spring of Oidipous🏛️ the Tomb of Menoiceus (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Walls of Thebes (Boiotia) at Thebes🏛️ the Electran Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🏛️ the Proitidian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🏛️ the Neistan Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🏺 the Bones of Geryon🏛️ the Tomb of Iolaos (Thebes)🏛️ the Tomb of Amphitryon (Thebes)🏛️ the Tomb of Alcmene (Thebes) heroon established by sons of Heracles🏺 the Stone of Alcmene replaced Alcmene's body🏺 the Bones of Linos🏺 the Bones of Oedipus🏺 the Log of Dionysos Cadmos dedicated by Polydoros🏛️ the House of Cadmos (Thebes) royal palace on the citadel of Thebes🏛️ the Chamber of Semele (Thebes) in the House of Cadmos🏛️ the Chamber of Harmonia (Thebes) in the House of Cadmos🏺 the Wooden Statues of Aphrodite dedicated by Harmonia at Thebes🏛️ the Observatory of Teiresias (Thebes) where Teiresias observed the flight of birds🏺 the Tripod of Amphitryon dedicated to Heracles at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Caanthos (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Seat of Manto (Thebes) at the Sanctuary of Ismenian Apollo🏛️ the Spring of Ares (Thebes) variously located at Thebes🏛️ the House of Amphitryon and Alcmene (Thebes) when exiled in Thebes🏛️ the Chamber of Alcmene (Thebes) in the House of Amphitryon at Thebes🏺 the Wooden Statue of Heracles (Daidalian, Theban) dedicated by Daidalos at the Sanctuary of Heracles at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of the Children of Heracles and Megara (Thebes) in the Sanctuary of Heracles at Thebes🏺 the Sophronistera Stone used by Athena to knock Heracles unconscious🏺 the Statue of a Lion dedicated by Heracles at Thebes🏺 the Statue of Athena Onca dedicated at Thebes by Cadmos🏺 the Bones of Hector
Encompasses
🏛️ the Spring of Ares (Thebes) 🏛️ the Walls of Thebes (Boiotia) 🏛️ the Homoloidian Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Ogygian Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Proitidian Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Oncaidian Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Hypsistan Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Electran Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Crenidian Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of Polyneices (Thebes) ⏳ the Funeral Games of Oedipus (Thebes) 🏛️ the Neistan Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of Caanthos (Thebes) 🏛️ the House of Amphitryon and Alcmene (Thebes) 🏛️ the Chamber of Alcmene (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of the Children of Heracles and Megara (Thebes) 🏛️ the House of Cadmos (Thebes) 🏛️ the Chamber of Harmonia (Thebes) 🏛️ the Chamber of Semele (Thebes) 🌍 the Citadel of Thebes (Boiotia) 🏛️ the House of Lycos (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of Semele (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of the Daughters of Niobe (Thebes) 🏛️ the Pyre of the Children of Niobe (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of Zethos and Amphion (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of Melanippos (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of Tydeus (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of Eteocles (Thebes) 🏛️ the Cenotaph of Teiresias (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of Hector (Thebes) 🏛️ the Spring of Oedipus (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of Asphodicos (Thebes) 🏛️ the Gymnasium of Iolaos at Thebes (Boiotia) 🏛️ the Tomb of Menoiceus (Thebes) 🌍 the Sanctuary of the Cabeiroi at Thebes 🏛️ the Dragging of Antigone (Thebes) 🏛️ the Pyre of Eteocles (Thebes) 🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus Hypsistos at Thebes 🌍 the Sanctuary of Ismenian Apollo at Thebes 🏛️ the Seat of Manto (Thebes) 🌍 the Sanctuary of Heracles at Thebes 🏛️ the Observatory of Teiresias (Thebes) 🏛️ the Temple of Dionysos Lysios at Thebes 🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis Eucleia at Thebes 🌍 the Sanctuary of Heracles Rhinokoloustes at Thebes 🏛️ the Seven Pyres (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of the Sons of Niobe (Thebes) 🏛️ the Boreadian Gates (Thebes) 🏛️ the Altar of Polyneices and Eteocles at Thebes 🏛️ the Tomb of Amphitryon (Thebes) 🏛️ the Temple of Hera at Thebes 🏛️ the Caves of the Serpent of Ares (Thebes) 🏛️ the Hebdomai Gates (Thebes) ⏳ the Wedding of Cadmos and Harmonia (Thebes) 🏛️ the Tomb of Iolaos (Thebes) 🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena Onca at Thebes 🌍 the Birthplace of Zeus (Thebes) 🏛️ the Temple of Heracles at Thebes (Boiotia) 🏛️ the Tomb of Alcmene (Thebes) 🎨 Boiotian Red-Figure Bobbin (NAM 10495) 🎨 Statues of Henioche and Pyrrha in the Temple of Ismenian Apollo, Thebes (LIMC Henioche et Pyrrha 1) 🎨 Pediment Reliefs from the Temple of Heracles, Thebes, by Praxiteles (LIMC Herakles 1710) 🎨 Cult Statue of Semele in the Temple of Dionysos Lysios, Thebes (LIMC Semele 1)
Has depictions of
👤 Perseus (Argive) 👤 Medousa (Gorgon) 🏺 the Sickle of Perseus
Related Entities
👤 Iphicles son of Amphitryon👤 Melanippos (Theban) son of Astacos👤 Tydeus one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Alcmene mother of Heracles👤 Amphitryon mortal father of Heracles👤 Electryon (s. of Perseus)👤 Licymnios son of Electryon👤 Sthenelos (Mycenaean) son of Perseus🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid Ruined city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Tiryns (Argolid) city in the Argolid Ruined city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👤 Creon (Theban) king of Thebes👤 the Teumessian Fox cannot be caught👤 Laelaps (dog of Procris) the dog of Procris👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Hera Olympian goddess👥 the Serpents of Hera killed by Heracles as baby👤 Autolycos (s. of Hermes) steals the cattle of Eurytos👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Eurytos (f. of Iphitos) king of Oichalia, first owner of Odysseus' Bow👤 Linos (musician) son of Apollo or Amphimaros and Ourania, famous musician👤 Clymenos (Minyan) father of Erginos👤 Erginos (Minyan) king of the Minyans👤 Athena Olympian goddess👥 the Minyans ethnic collective associated with Orchomenos👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles👤 Megara first wife of Heracles👤 Teiresias Theban prophet👤 Cadmos (Theban) king of Thebes, originally from Phoinicia or Egypt👤 Europe (Phoinician & Cretan) abducted by Zeus👤 the Cow of Thebes followed by Cadmos🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi Not applicable👤 Pelagon (Phocian) son of Asopos🌍 Phocis region on the Greek mainland Not applicable👥 the Spartoi of Thebes spring from planted dragon's teeth at Thebes🏺 the Teeth of the Serpent of Ares planted at Thebes and Colchis👤 Harmonia (Theban) daughter of Ares and Aphrodite, wife of Cadmos👥 the Olympian Gods⏳ the Wedding of Cadmos and Harmonia (Thebes) held at Thebes with the Olympian gods in attendance👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 Naxos (island) island in the Aegean Sea Not applicable🌍 Egypt region in North Africa Not applicable🌍 Thrace (N. Greece) region of northern Greece Not applicable🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Icaria (island) island in the Aegean Sea Not applicable🌍 Mount Cybela mountain in Phrygia🌍 India subcontinent east of the Arabian Sea Not applicable🌍 Edonia territory of the Edonoi / Edones🌍 Assyria region Not applicable👤 Pentheus son of Echion, punished by Dionysos👤 Polydoros (Theban) son of Cadmos👤 Labdacos father of Laios👤 Lycos (Theban I) steward of Thebes, uncle of Antiope👤 Phlegyas (eponym) son of Ares, father of Coronis👤 Nycteus (Theban) son of Chthonios, king of Thebes🌍 Euboia (island) island near the Greek mainland Not applicable🌍 Hyria (unlocatable, Boiotia) unlocatable toponym in Boiotia Not applicable👤 Amphion (Theban) son of Zeus and Antiope, husband of Niobe👤 Antiope (Theban) daughter of Nycteus, mother of Zethos and Amphion👤 Zethos son of Antiope, brother of Amphion👤 Epopeus (Sicyonian) Sicyonian king, abducts Antiope🌍 Sicyon (Argolid) city in the Argolid Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👤 Dirce (w. of Lycos) wife of Lycos, punished by Amphion and Zethos👤 Laios father of Oedipus👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Leto mother of Artemis and Apollo👤 Niobe (Theban) daughter of Tantalos, wife of Amphion, transformed into stone👥 the Children of Niobe children of Niobe and Amphion🏺 the Bow of Artemis👤 Sphinx monster that terrorises Thebes👤 Iocaste mother and wife of Oidipous👤 Oedipus son of Laios and Iocaste🌍 Mount Phicion (Boiotia) mountain in Boiotia near Thebes, home of the Sphinx Not applicable👤 Antigone (Theban) daughter of Oedipus👤 Theseus Athenian hero🌍 the Sanctuary of the Eumenides at Colonos (Attica)👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous👤 Polyneices son of Oedipus🏺 the Necklace of Harmonia later of Eriphyle, given by the gods🏺 the Robe of Harmonia a gift from the gods, later used to bribe Eriphyle🌍 Mount Cithairon (Attica/Boiotia) mountain on Boiotia-Attica border Not applicable🌍 Nemea (Argolid) city in the Argolid Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👥 the Seven against Thebes who attack Thebes from Argos👤 Maion (Theban)👤 Adrastos (Argive I) son of Talaos, one of Seven against Thebes🏛️ the Homoloidian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes👤 Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against Thebes🏛️ the Proitidian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes👤 Hippomedon one of the Seven against Thebes🏛️ the Oncaidian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🏛️ the Hypsistan Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes👤 Asphodicos son of Astacos, Theban, kills Parthenopaios👤 Parthenopaios one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Periclymenos (Theban) son of Poseidon🏛️ the Electran Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🏛️ the Crenidian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes👤 Ismaros (Theban) son of Astacos👤 Eteoclos (s. of Iphis)👤 Leades son of Astacos👤 Areion (horse) immortal horse of Adrastos🏛️ the Altar of Pity at Athens in the Agora of Athens👤 Laodamas (Theban) son of Eteocles👤 Aigialeus (epigonos) son of Adrastos👤 Alcmaion (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle, one of the Epigonoi🌍 Histiaia (Euboia) city on Euboia Functional city outside mainland👥 the Epigonoi Sack Thebes in the generation after the Seven👤 Thespios king of Thespiai, from Athens👥 the Sons of the Daughters of Thespios children of Heracles👤 Thebe (Boiotian) personification or eponym of Thebes, sometimes wife of Zethos👤 Androgeos son of Minos👤 Polyphontes (Theban) son of Autophonos👤 Agaue (Theban) daughter of Cadmos👤 Autonoe (Theban) daughter of Cadmos👤 Ino daughter of Cadmos, becomes goddess Leucothea👤 Semele mother of Dionysos by Zeus👥 the Ectenoi original inhabitants of Thebes👤 Capaneus one of the Seven against Thebes🏺 the Thunderbolt of Zeus👤 Ogygos Theban autochthon👤 Membliaros king of Thera in time of Cadmos🌍 Thera (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades Not applicable🌍 Illyria region north of the Greek mainland Not applicable🌍 Enchele (Illyria) homeland of Encheleans in Illyria Not applicable👤 Thersandros (epigonos) son of Polyneices, one of the Epigonoi👤 Damasichthon (Theban) son of Opheltes son of Peneleos👤 Peneleos (Theban) Argonaut, leader of Boiotian contingent at Troy👤 Tisamenos (Theban) son of Thersandros son of Polyneices👤 Autesion son of Tisamenos, father of Argeia👥 the Dorians of Thessaly ethnic collective, pre-Heraclid Return👥 the Defenders of Thebes against the Epigonoi defeated by the Epigonoi🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese Not applicable🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese Not applicable🌍 Brasiai (Laconia) city in Laconia Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👤 Historis daughter of Teiresias👥 the Pharmacidai witches who keep Alcmene from giving birth🏺 the Bones of Oedipus🏛️ the Tomb of Oedipus (Athens) in the Sanctuary of the Semnai, Athens🌍 Eleutherai (Attica/Boiotia) city on Boiotia - Attica border Ruined city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👤 Lamedon Sicyonian king, son of Coronos🏛️ the House of Lycos (Thebes) in Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Semele (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of the Daughters of Niobe (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of the Sons of Niobe (Thebes)🌍 Orchomenos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👤 Alcis daughter of Antipoinos👤 Androcleia daughter of Antipoinos👤 Antipoinos Theban, father of Alcis and Androcleia🏛️ the Pyre of the Children of Niobe (Thebes) at Thebes🏺 the Stone Statues of Athena Girder dedicated by Amphitryon at Thebes👤 Phanes Theban, brought cult of Dionysos to Sicyon🌍 the Sanctuary of Dionysos at Sicyon on the Citadel of Sicyon Not applicable🏺 the Statue of Dionysos Lysios from Thebes, dedicated at Sicyon by Phanes👤 Chalcodon (Euboian) father of Elephenor🏛️ the Tomb of Zethos and Amphion (Thebes) at Thebes👤 Eurystheus assigns Heracles his labors🌍 Pheneos (Arcadia) city in Arcadia Functional city in Arcadia🌍 Colonos Hippios (Attica) hill in north Attica Not applicable🏛️ the Tomb of Melanippos (Thebes)👤 Mecisteus (Argive) son of Talaos🏛️ the Tomb of Tydeus (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Polyneices (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Eteocles (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Cenotaph of Teiresias (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Hector (Thebes) at Thebes👤 Cephalos (h. of Procris) Phocian or Athenian husband of Procris, abducted by Eos🌍 Cephallenia (island) island in the Ionian Sea Not applicable🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👤 Procris (hunter) daughter of Erechtheus🏛️ the Tomb of Asphodicos (Thebes) at Thebes, near the Spring of Oidipous🏛️ the Altar of Zeus Hyetios at Argos👤 Amyclas (Niobid) son of Amphion and Niobe👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Chloris (d. of Amphion) daughter of Amphion (variously identified) and sometimes Niobe👤 Meliboia (Niobid) daughter of Niobe🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👤 Actaion devoured by his own dogs🌍 Ereneia (Megarid) town in north Megarid Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🏛️ the Tomb of Menoiceus (Thebes) at Thebes👤 Menoiceus (Theban II) son of Creon👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Augeias (Elian) Argonaut, king of Elis🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese Not applicable👥 the Ionians ethnic collective🌍 Ionia region in western Asia Minor Not applicable👥 the Sons of Codros founders of cities in Ionia🏺 the Bones of Linos🌍 Macedonia (N. Greece) region in Northern Greece Not applicable👤 Manto (d. of Teiresias) Theban, associated with foundings of cities and sanctuaries in Asia Minor🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)" Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Claros (Ionia) city and oracle of Apollo on coast of Asia Minor Functional city outside mainland🌍 Colophon (Ionia) city in Ionia Functional city outside mainland🏛️ Spring Tilphousa (Boiotia) spring in the Sanctuary of Tilphousan Apollo👤 Aristaios semi-divine figure, father of Actaion🌍 Sardinia (island) island near Italy Not applicable🌍 the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Onchestos Not applicable👤 Arrhon (Minyan) son of Clymenos (descendant of Phrixos)👤 Azeus son of Clymenos👤 Pyleos son of Clymenos👤 Stratios (Minyan) son of Clymenos👥 the Children of Heracles and Megara killed by Heracles🌍 Hyampolis (Phocis) city in Phocis Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👥 the Hyantians people who reside west of Thebes👥 the Defenders of Thebes against the Seven defeat the attackers from Argos👤 Philotas Theban, descendant of Peneleos👤 Eriphyle wife of Amphiaraos👤 Ptolemaios (Theban) son of Damasichthon👤 Xanthos (Theban) son of Ptolemaios son of Damasichthon🏛️ the Walls of Thebes (Boiotia) at Thebes🌍 Homole (Thessaly) city in Thessaly Functional city outside mainland🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant Not applicable🏺 the Wooden Statues of Aphrodite dedicated by Harmonia at Thebes🏺 the Ships of Cadmos👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter🏛️ the Neistan Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes👤 Cybele (goddess) 'Mother of the Gods'👤 Themis Titan, personification of law👥 the Moirai the Fates🌍 Eleusis (Attica) city in Attica Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Harma (Boiotia) city in Boiotia Ruined city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🏺 the Chariot of Amphiaraos👤 Theras son of Autesion🌍 Onchestos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia Ruined city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Ocaleai (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Mount Olympos (N. Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods Not applicable🌍 Cenaion (Euboia) city in Euboia🌍 Pieria (N. Greece) region in northern Greece🌍 Mount Parnassos (Phocis) mountain in Phocis Not applicable🌍 Iolcos (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, homeland of Jason Functional city outside mainland🌍 the Grove of Tilphousan Apollo (Boiotia) cult site of Apollo in Boiotia🌍 Mycalessos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia Ruined city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Haliartos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Crisa (Phocis) city in Phocis Identified as Functional city in Greek mainland (excl. Arcadia)🌍 River Cephisos (Phocis/Boiotia) river in Phocis and Boiotia Not applicable🌍 Lilaia (Phocis) city in Phocis Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Teumessos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Phlegyas (Boiotia) unlocatable city in Boiotia, near Orchomenos Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Lake Cephisis (Boiotia) Homeric toponym on the Orchomenian Plain, often identified with Lake Copais Not applicable🏛️ the Grove of Poseidon (Onchestos) part of the sanctuary at Onchestos🌍 Lectos (unlocatable) unlocatable place in Northern Greece🌍 Perraibia (Thessaly) region in Thessaly🌍 the Lelantine Plain (Euboia)🌍 Euripos Strait (Euboia) strait between Euboia and mainland🌍 Enianai (Thessaly?) unlocatable city and/or ethnic group mentioned by Homer, associated with central or northern Greece👤 Haimon (Theban) son of Creon👥 the Erinyes personifications of vengeance🏺 the Cup of Laios inherited by Oedipus🏺 the Table of Cadmos inherited by Oedipus🌍 Typhaonion unlocatable mountain in Boiotia👤 Eurydice (Theban) wife of Creon👤 Poseidon Olympian god🌍 Spring and River Dirce (Thebes) river at Thebes Not applicable🏛️ the Spring of Ares (Thebes) variously located at Thebes🌍 River Ismenos (Thebes) river at Thebes Not applicable🏺 the Club of Theseus originally belonging to Periphetes👤 Phorbas (Athenian II) captain of the Athenian cavalry in Euripides' Suppliant Women👤 Paralos (Attic) eponymous hero of Attica🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece Not applicable👤 Polyphontes (herald) Laios' herald, killed alongside him🏛️ the Split Road (Phocis) in Phocis, where Oedipus kills Laios🏺 the Chariot of Laios🌍 Tyre (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia Functional city outside mainland👤 Hades Underworld god👤 Ares Olympian god👤 the Serpent of Ares killed by Cadmos at Thebes👥 the Fighters with the Seven Against Thebes🌍 Colonos (Attica) city in Attica Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👤 Argeia (Argive) daughter of Adrastos⏳ the Funeral Games of Oedipus (Thebes) held at Thebes🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese Not applicable🌍 Boiotia region on the Greek mainland Not applicable🌍 the Oracle of Zeus at Dodona (Epeiros) cult site in Epeiros Not applicable🏺 the Chariot of Adrastos in which he flees from Thebes🌍 Eutresis (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Hypothebai (Boiotia) unlocatable city in Boiotia, likely identifiable with Thebes🌍 Mount Tilphossion (Boiotia)👤 Phobos personification of fear👤 Enyo (war-goddess) goddess of warfare👤 Ge personification of Earth🏛️ the Hebdomai Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes👤 Hyrieus son of Alcyone and Poseidon, Boiotian👤 Orion (hunter) a gigantic autochthon🌍 Miletos (Crete) city on Crete Functional city outside mainland👤 Aedon daughter of Pandareos, transformed into a nightingale👤 Dracon (rat. Serpent of Ares) rationalized form of the Serpent of Ares at Thebes👤 Phoinix (Phoinician) son of Agenor, eponym of Phoenicia👤 Sphinx (rationalized) rationalized form of Sphinx, Amazonian wife of Cadmos👤 Alopex (rat. Teumessian Fox) rationalized form of the Teumessian Fox👤 Helios personification of the sun👤 Learchos son of Athamas🌍 Cos (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia Minor🌍 the Echinades (islands) islands in the Ionian Sea Not applicable🌍 Mount Pelion (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 Mount Parthenion (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia, near Tegea Not applicable🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the Aegean Not applicable🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece Not applicable🌍 River Anauros (Thessaly) river in Thessaly🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea Not applicable🌍 River Asopos (Boiotia) river in Boiotia Not applicable🌍 Helice (Achaia) city in Achaia Ruined city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 River Peneios (Thessaly) river in Thessaly Not applicable🌍 Mount Helicon (Boiotia) mountain in Boiotia Not applicable🌍 Boura (Achaia) city in Achaia Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Achaia (Peloponnese) region in the northern Peloponnese Not applicable🌍 Larisa (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, on the Pineios river Functional city outside mainland🌍 Tempe (Thessaly) valley in Thessaly Not applicable🌍 River Strophie river near Thebes👤 Chariclo (m. of Teiresias) nymph🌍 Thespiai (Boiotia) city in Boiotia Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Coroneia (Boiotia) city in Boiotia Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 River Couarios (Boiotia) river at Coroneia🏺 the Bones of Geryon👤 Metope (w. of Asopos) wife of Asopos🏛️ the Tomb of Iolaos (Thebes)👤 Ismenos (river god) river god in Boiotia👤 Melia (Theban) daughter of Oceanos, mother of Teneros👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music🏛️ the Tomb of Amphitryon (Thebes)👤 Ismenos (Niobid) son of Niobe🏺 the Bow of Apollo👤 Antaios son of Poseidon, wrestles Heracles🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa Not applicable👤 Demeter Olympian goddess🌍 Amyclai (Laconia) city and cult site in Laconia, near Sparta Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👤 Aigeus (s. of Oiolycos) son of Oiolycus (descendant of Cadmos)👤 Orpheus husband of Eurydice👤 Osiris Egyptian god👤 Aigina abducted by Zeus, mother of Aiacos👤 Asopos (river god) river god and eponym of rivers in Sicyon and Boiotia🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad Functional city outside mainland👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess👤 Eros personification of love👤 Thyestes (Mycenaean) son of Pelops👤 Io transformed into a cow🏛️ the Cave of Dionysos (Arabia Felix) unlocatable landmark🏺 the Bow of Heracles weapon of Heracles, later given to Philoctetes🌍 Corinth (Argolid) city in the Argolid Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👤 Medeia wife of Jason, kills her own children👤 Aigeus (Athenian) king of Athens🌍 Oinoe (Attica/Boiotia) city on border between Attica and Boiotia, near Eleutherai👥 the Sons of Pallas killed by Theseus🌍 Erineos (Doris) city in Doris🌍 Cytinion (Doris) city in Doris🌍 Boion (Doris) city in Doris⏳ the Wedding of Peleus and Thetis held in Thessaly, with the gods in attendance🌍 Mount Haimos (Thrace) mountain range in Thrace🌍 Sicily (island) island near Italy Not applicable🌍 Ceos (island) island🌍 Pisa (Elis) city in Elis Ruined city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Opous (Locris) city in Locris👤 Opous (Locrian) son of Zeus and Protogeneia👤 Athamas (Orchomenian) son of Aiolos, sometimes Theban👤 Helle daughter of Athamas👤 Phrixos (s. of Athamas) son of Athamas👤 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 Not applicable👥 the Heralds of Orchomenos mutilated by Heracles at Thebes🌍 Lake Copais (Boiotia) Not applicable🌍 Doris (N. Greece) location in northern Greece🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Sidon (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 Mount Cynthos (Delos) mountain on Delos👤 Damasichthon (Niobid) son of Niobe👤 Phaidimos (Niobid) son of Niobe👤 Sipylos (Niobid) son of Niobe👤 Tantalos (Niobid) son of Niobe👤 Alphenor (Niobid) son of Niobe👤 Ilioneus (Niobid) son of Niobe🏛️ the Stone Niobe (Mt Sipylos) in Lydia🌍 Mount Sipylos (Lydia) mountain in Magnesia Not applicable👥 the Dogs of Actaion who kill their master👤 Moros personification of fate👤 Astymedousa (w. of Oidipous) wife of Oidipous after Iocaste🌍 the Sanctuary of Amphiaraos near Oropos (Boiotia) near Oropos on the Boiotia-Attica border Not applicable🌍 Panopeus (Phocis) city in Phocis Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🏛️ the Castalian Spring (Delphi)🌍 Priene (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor Functional city outside mainland👤 Cyrene (eponym) lover of Apollo, mother of Aristaios, eponym of Cyrene in Libya👤 Acoetes follower of Dionysos👥 the Cattle of Electryon stolen by the Teleboans👤 Henioche (Theban) daughter of Creon👤 Rhea Titan👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus🏺 the Stone of Cronos used to deceive Cronos👤 Teneros eponym of Teneric plain, son of Apollo👥 the Aonians early Boiotian people, eponym of Aonian Plain👤 Calydnos early Theban king whose presence explains the city's alternative name "Calydna"🌍 Seriphos (island) island in the Cyclades Not applicable🌍 Cythnos (island)🌍 Gyaros (island)👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Baton charioteer of Amphiaraos👤 Eumelos (Theban) father of Botres👤 Botres (Theban) son of Eumelos, killed because of sacrilege👤 Hyllos (s. of Deianeira) son of Heracles and Deianeira👥 the Children of Heracles attempt to take Peloponnesos in the first generation, with Hyllos, pursued by Eurystheus🌍 Tetrapolis (Attica) area in northeastern Attica that included the cities of Marathon, Probalinthos, Tricorythos, and Oenoe.👤 Galinthias helps Alcmene give birth👤 Proitos (Theban II) father of Galinthias👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera👤 Hebe personification of youth, cup-bearer of the gods🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena Onca at Thebes Not applicable🏛️ the Tomb of Alcmene (Thebes) heroon established by sons of Heracles🏺 the Stone of Alcmene replaced Alcmene's body👤 Metioche (Boiotian) daughter of Orion👤 Menippe (Boiotian) daughter of Orion👤 Periboia (Corinthian) wife of Polybos, Oidipous' foster mother👤 Polybos (Corinthian/Sicyonian) king of Corinth or Sicyon, adoptive father of Oidipous🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad Not applicable🌍 Pleuron (Aitolia) city in Aitolia🏺 the Chariot drawn by Winged Serpents given to Medeia🌍 Mount Cyllene (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia Not applicable🌍 Ialysos (Rhodes) city on Rhodes🌍 Cos (city) city on the island of Cos🌍 Mount Othrys (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 Calaureia (island) island off Troizen in the Argolid Not applicable🌍 Carthaia (Ceos) city on Ceos🌍 Pitane (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Lake Cycnos (Aitolia) north of Pleuron and Calydon🏛️ the Tomb of Alexander (Troy) described by Ovid as in a sandy spot so likely imagined as on the beach of Troy🌍 the Fields of Maira (Troad?) location of Maira transformed into dog👤 Therses (Theban) guest friend of Anios🏺 the Mixing Bowl of Anios a gift of Therses, given later to Aineias🏺 the Spear of Cephalos given to Procris by Minos or Artemis👤 Theban Shepherd (name unknown) rescues Oidipous as an infant, sometimes a group of shepherds🌍 Italy large peninsula in the Mediterranean Not applicable👤 Megareus (Theban) son of Creon🏺 the Shield of Adrastos used in the attack on Thebes👤 Niobe (Argive) daughter of Phoroneus🌍 Phrygia region in Anatolia Not applicable🏛️ the House of Cadmos (Thebes) royal palace on the citadel of Thebes👤 Echion (Theban) one of the Spartoi🌍 Thebes (Egypt) city in Egypt👤 Rhadamanthys son of Zeus and Europe👥 the Sheep of Oedipus🏛️ the Ogygian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🏛️ the Boreadian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🌍 the Sanctuary of Ismenian Apollo at Thebes Not applicable🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🏺 the Lyre of Amphion used to build the walls of Thebes👤 the Hydra killed by Heracles👤 the Bull of Dirce used to kill Dirce👤 Lasthenes (Theban) defender of Thebes👤 Proitos (Theban I) eponym of Proitidian gate👤 Onca (alt. Athena) alternative name for Athena👤 Hyperbios (s. of Oinops) defender of Thebes🏺 the Shield of Hyperbios🏺 the Shield of Hippomedon🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus Hypsistos at Thebes Not applicable👤 Electra (Theban) eponym of Electran gate at Thebes, sister of Cadmos🌍 the Sanctuary of Heracles at Thebes Not applicable🏛️ the House of Amphitryon and Alcmene (Thebes) when exiled in Thebes👤 Neis eponym of Neistan gate, son of Zethos👤 Actor (s. of Oinops) defender of Thebes🏺 the Shield of Parthenopaios🏺 the Shield of Polyneices🏛️ the Chamber of Alcmene (Thebes) in the House of Amphitryon at Thebes👤 Agamedes (architect) son of Erginus, notable architect with Trophonios👤 Trophonios hero from Lebadeia, architect🏛️ the Chamber of Harmonia (Thebes) in the House of Cadmos🏛️ the Chamber of Semele (Thebes) in the House of Cadmos🌍 the Citadel of Thebes (Boiotia) at Thebes in Boiotia Not applicable👤 Atalante Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Nemesis personification of retribution👤 Beroe (Theban) nurse of Semele👤 Cerberos (dog) three-headed guardian dog of the underworld👤 Echidna monstrous serpent👤 Tisiphone (Erinys) one of the Erinyes👤 Ismene (d. of Oedipus) daughter of Oedipus👤 Corinthian Shepherd (name unknown) rescues Oidipous as an infant, sometimes a group of shepherds🌍 Arabia region in south-eastern Aegean Not applicable🌍 Lydia (Asia Minor) Maionia, region in Asia Minor Not applicable🌍 Media region, homeland of the Medes Not applicable🌍 Mount Tmolos (Asia Minor) mountain in Asia Minor🌍 Persia region in Asia🌍 Bactria region in central Asia🏺 the Log of Dionysos Cadmos dedicated by Polydoros🌍 Cadmeia (alt. Thebes) alternative name for Thebes or the Citadel of Thebes Alt name Functional city in Greek mainland (excl. Arcadia)👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus🏛️ the Observatory of Teiresias (Thebes) where Teiresias observed the flight of birds🏺 the Bones of Hector🌍 Ophryneion (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 the Birthplace of Zeus (Thebes) location at Thebes👥 the Cabeiroi obscure gods sometimes conflated with the Couretes etc👤 Aitnaios son of Prometheus (one of the Cabeiroi)👤 Prometheus (Cabeiros) one of the Cabeiroi👤 Isthmiades husband of Pelarge, establishes rites at Sanctuary of Cabeiroi👤 Pelarge daughter of Potnieus, wife of Isthmiades, establishes rites at Sanctuary of Cabeiroi🌍 Alexiarous (Boiotia) town in Boiotia Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)👤 Telondes established various honours for Pelarge at Cabeireon🏛️ the Pyre of Eteocles (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Dragging of Antigone (Thebes) area west of Thebes near the Neistan Gates🏺 the Tripod of Amphitryon dedicated to Heracles at Thebes👤 Caanthos son of Oceanos, brother of Melia🏛️ the Tomb of Caanthos (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Seat of Manto (Thebes) at the Sanctuary of Ismenian Apollo🏺 the Wooden Statue of Heracles (Daidalian, Theban) dedicated by Daidalos at the Sanctuary of Heracles at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of the Children of Heracles and Megara (Thebes) in the Sanctuary of Heracles at Thebes🏺 the Sophronistera Stone used by Athena to knock Heracles unconscious
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📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.8.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.8.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.4.6-2.4.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.4.9📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.4.11📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.6.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.4.1-3.4.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.4.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.5.1-3.5.3📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.5.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.5.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.5.6📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.5.7📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.5.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.5.9📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.3-3.6.6📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.6-3.6.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.7📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.8-3.7.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.7.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.7.3📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.7.3-3.7.4📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.7.6📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.15.7📖 Homer, Iliad 4.364-4.410📖 Dionysios, Periegesis 620-626📖 Homer, Iliad 5.792-5.810📖 Hesiod, Theogony 507-544📖 Hesiod, Theogony 975-978📖 Homer, Iliad 14.312-14.328📖 Homer, Iliad 23.676-23.680📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 417-438📖 Pausanias 9.4.2📖 Pausanias 9.5.1📖 Pausanias 9.5.1-9.5.2📖 Pausanias 9.5.3📖 Pausanias 9.5.4📖 Pausanias 9.5.5📖 Pausanias 9.5.6-9.5.10📖 Pausanias 3.1.7-3.1.8📖 Pausanias 9.5.12-9.5.13📖 Pausanias 5.14.4-5.14.10📖 Pausanias 9.5.13📖 Pausanias 9.5.16📖 Pausanias 9.5.15📖 Pausanias 9.8.5-9.8.7📖 Pausanias 9.9.1-9.9.5📖 Pausanias 3.24.3-3.24.4📖 Pausanias 9.10.3📖 Pausanias 9.11.1📖 Pausanias 9.11.3📖 Pausanias 9.12.1-9.12.2📖 Pausanias 2.5.2📖 Pausanias 2.6.1-2.6.4📖 Pausanias 1.28.7📖 Pausanias 2.6.4📖 Pausanias 9.16.7📖 Pausanias 9.17.1📖 Pausanias 9.17.1-9.17.2📖 Pausanias 9.17.2📖 Pausanias 9.17.3📖 Pausanias 2.7.5-2.7.6📖 Pausanias 9.17.4-9.17.7📖 Pausanias 8.14.1-8.14.3📖 Pausanias 1.30.4📖 Pausanias 9.18.1-9.18.2📖 Pausanias 9.18.3-9.18.4📖 Pausanias 9.18.4📖 Pausanias 9.18.5📖 Pausanias 1.37.6📖 Pausanias 1.39.2📖 Pausanias 9.18.6📖 Pausanias 9.19.1📖 Pausanias 2.19.8📖 Pausanias 2.21.9-2.21.10📖 Pausanias 1.41.1📖 Pausanias 8.15.5-8.15.7📖 Pausanias 9.23.1📖 Pausanias 1.44.5📖 Pausanias 8.25.7-8.25.10📖 Pausanias 9.25.1📖 Pausanias 9.25.3📖 Pausanias 8.36.10📖 Pausanias 5.1.10-5.3.2📖 Pausanias 5.11.2📖 Pausanias 7.2.1-7.2.4📖 Pausanias 9.29.6-9.29.9📖 Pausanias 7.3.1📖 Pausanias 7.3.1-7.3.2📖 Pausanias 9.33.1-9.33.2📖 Pausanias 10.17.3-10.17.4📖 Pausanias 9.37.1-9.37.3📖 Pausanias 10.29.5-10.29.7📖 Pausanias 10.35.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.5-3.6.8📖 Pausanias 8.11.7-8.11.9📖 Homer, Odyssey 10.490-10.521📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.222-15.264📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.271-11.280📖 Pausanias 9.8.4📖 Pausanias 9.12.2-9.12.3📖 Pausanias 9.16.3-9.16.4📖 Pausanias 9.8.7📖 Pausanias 9.10.1📖 Pausanias 9.16.6📖 Pausanias 9.23.3-9.23.5📖 Pausanias 9.25.4📖 Pausanias 9.26.2-9.26.4📖 Plutarch, Theseus 29.4-29.5📖 Pausanias 1.34.2📖 Pausanias 1.43.1📖 Homeric Hymn 1 to Dionysos 1-9📖 Pausanias 4.3.3-4.3.5📖 Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 214-299📖 Pausanias 2.20.5📖 Oedipodia fr. 1 Davies📖 Thebaid fr. 1 Davies📖 Thebaid fr. 2 Davies📖 Thebaid fr. 3 Davies📖 Thebaid fr. 4 Davies📖 Thebaid fr. 5 Davies📖 Thebaid fr. 6a Davies📖 Homeric Hymn 15 to Heracles 1-9📖 Thebaid fr. 6c Davies📖 Epigonoi fr. 3 Davies📖 Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 27-56📖 Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 77-93📖 Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 101-114📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 1-41📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 147-161📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 354-358📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 399-402📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 494-510📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 634-640📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 650-725📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 1183-1234📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1-31📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 32-54📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 55-85📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 408-440📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 638-689📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 748-780📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 784-830📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 834-855📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 930-955📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 977-1015📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1085-1140📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1356-1403📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1404-1424📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1584-1763📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 135 Most📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 136 Most📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 576-580📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 871-880📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 860-871📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 881-887📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 925-940📖 Strabo 9.2.3-9.2.4📖 Strabo 9.2.11📖 Strabo 9.2.28📖 Strabo 9.2.32📖 Strabo 9.2.36📖 Strabo 9.2.40📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 1-35📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 39-75📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 78-105📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 369-421📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 631-675📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 742-790📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 792-830📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.260-11.270📖 Hesiod fr. 246 Most📖 Homer, Odyssey 19.518-19.529📖 Palaiphatos, On Unbelievable Stories 3📖 Palaiphatos, On Unbelievable Stories 4📖 Palaiphatos, On Unbelievable Stories 5📖 Palaiphatos, On Unbelievable Stories 38📖 Bacchylides, Odes 9📖 Bacchylides, Dithyrambs 19📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 12.1-2 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 14.1-2 MacLeod📖 Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 222-228📖 Lucian, Prometheus 20📖 Lucian, Parliament of the Gods 7📖 Lucian, Menippus, or the Descent into Hades 1📖 Callimachus, Hymn to Delos 55-205📖 Callimachus, Hymn to Athena 57-136📖 Lucian, The Ignorant Book-Collector 14📖 Lucian, The Lover of Lies 3📖 Lucian, Alexander the False Prophet 19📖 Lucian, The Dance 41📖 Pindar, Olympian 6 84-91📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Courtesans 5.4📖 Pindar, Olympian 9 95-112📖 Ps-Lucian, In Praise of Demosthenes 19📖 Lucian, Gout 241-264📖 Pindar, Pythian 3 77-115📖 Callimachus, Hymn to Delos 86-98📖 Pindar, Pythian 8 35-60📖 Corinna fr. 659 PMG📖 Pindar, Pythian 11 1-37📖 Pindar, Nemean 1 31-72📖 Pindar, Nemean 4 9-32📖 Ps-Plutarch, On Rivers 2📖 Pindar, Nemean 8 40-51📖 Pindar, Nemean 9 6-27📖 Pindar, Nemean 10 1-18📖 Pindar, Isthmian 1 1-40📖 Pindar, Isthmian 3 1-18📖 Pindar, Isthmian 4 43-72📖 Pindar, Isthmian 5 26-50📖 Pindar, Isthmian 6 57-75📖 Pindar, Isthmian 7 1-19📖 Pindar, Isthmian 8 16-48📖 Pindar fr. 29 Snell-Maehler📖 Pindar fr. 52a Snell-Maehler📖 Pindar fr. 52k Snell-Maehler📖 Diodoros, Library 1.23.1-1.23.8📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 1.180📖 Diodoros, Library 3.64.1-3.64.7📖 Diodoros, Library 3.66.1-3.66.6📖 Diodoros, Library 3.67.1-3.67.5📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 1.590📖 Euripides, Hippolytos 507-560📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 2.494c📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 4.376📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 5.126📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 145-190📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1019-1066📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1264-1283📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1310-1321📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1480-1581📖 Diodoros, Library 4.2.1-4.2.6📖 Diodoros, Library 4.10.1-4.10.5📖 Diodoros, Library 4.10.6-4.10.7📖 Diodoros, Library 4.11.1-4.11.2📖 Diodoros, Library 4.29.1-4.29.6📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 138 Most📖 Diodoros, Library 4.39.1-4.39.4📖 Pindar fr. 70b Snell-Maehler📖 Diodoros, Library 4.54.1-4.54.7📖 Diodoros, Library 4.55.4-4.56.1📖 Diodoros, Library 4.58.5-4.58.8📖 Diodoros, Library 4.60.1-4.60.5📖 Diodoros, Library 4.64.1-4.64.4📖 Diodoros, Library 4.65.1-4.65.9📖 Diodoros, Library 4.66.1-4.66.6📖 Diodoros, Library 4.67.1📖 Pindar, Isthmian 1 52-68📖 Diodoros, Library 4.81.1-4.81.5📖 Diodoros, Library 4.82.1-4.82.6📖 Pindar, Olympian 9 40-79📖 Pomponius Mela 1.88📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 7.86📖 Diodoros, Library 3.65.1-3.65.8📖 Diodoros, Library 4.18.2-4.18.7📖 Ovid, Ibis 377-378📖 Diodoros, Library 4.68.1-4.68.6📖 Strabo 7.7.1📖 Strabo 7.7.7📖 Ovid, Ibis 445-446📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 6.146-6.203📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 6.204-6.312📖 Lucian, The Dance 43📖 Cypria fr. 1 West📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 1.5📖 Strabo 9.1.22📖 Strabo 10.2.25-10.2.26📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 3.1-3.137📖 Strabo 14.1.3📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 3.253-3.315📖 Servius, Scholia on Georgics 1.14📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 3.511-3.733📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 4.1-4.54📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 14.323b📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 4.543-4.603📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 1189-1213📖 Pausanias 9.41.6📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 18.10📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 24.602📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.250-5.331🎨 Wall Paintings from Private Dwelling VII 6, 28, Pompeii (PALP r7-i6-p28-space-4)📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 23.346🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Cubicoli Floreali I 9, 5, Pompeii (PALP r1-i9-p5-space-11)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Vettii VI 15, 1, Pompeii (PALP r6-i15-p1-space-n)⚒️ Parian Chronicle (Ashmolean 449945; IG XII, 5, 444; PHI 77668)📖 Diodoros, Library 7.1.1-7.4.4📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 18📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 33📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 29📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 41📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 9.273-9.323📖 Sophocles, Antigone 1-38📖 Sophocles, Antigone 39-68📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 9.394-9.449📖 Sophocles, Oidipous Tyrannos 1-57📖 Sophocles, Oidipous Tyrannos 58-86📖 Sophocles, Antigone 237-277📖 Sophocles, Oidipous Tyrannos 87-150📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.675-13.704📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 15.408-15.462📖 Ion of Chios, Tragedies FragTrag fr. 10-12 = fr. 8a-9a Snell-Kannicht📖 Sophocles, Oidipous Tyrannos 275-299📖 Sophocles, Oidipous Tyrannos 771-833📖 Sophocles, Oidipous Tyrannos 1416-1475📖 Sophocles, Oidipous Tyrannos 1516-1530📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.350-7.403📖 Sophocles, Antigone 162-210📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.759-7.795📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.796-7.865📖 Sophocles, Oidipous Tyrannos 1110-1185📖 Sophocles, Antigone 531-581📖 Sophocles, Antigone 883-928📖 Sophocles, Antigone 1115-1152📖 Sophocles, Antigone 1155-1191📖 Sophocles, Antigone 1192-1243📖 Sophocles, Antigone 1278-1325📖 Sophocles, Antigone 100-161📖 Sophocles, Antigone 806-838📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.192📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.195📖 Pliny, Natural History 4.25📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.203📖 Euripides, Bacchae 1-63📖 Euripides, Bacchae 170-214📖 Euripides, Bacchae 461-468📖 Euripides, Bacchae 1329-1392📖 Pliny, Natural History 16.87.1📖 Euripides, Bacchae 215-369📖 Euripides, Bacchae 519-641📖 Pliny, Natural History 35.144📖 Conon, Narrations 37📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1383.15-1383.20📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.5.4📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1393.31-1393.33📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1394.42-1394.55📖 Ovid, Heroides 10📖 Ovid, Heroides 2📖 Hesiod, Works & Days 156-169d
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Depictions
🏺 the Mixing Bowl of Anios a gift of Therses, given later to Aineias
Local traditions reported by
📖 Pausanias 9.11.1 📖 Pausanias 9.11.2 📖 Pausanias 9.11.3 📖 Pausanias 9.12.3 📖 Pausanias 9.16.7 📖 Pausanias 9.18.4 📖 Pausanias 9.19.3 📖 Pausanias 9.19.4 📖 Pausanias 9.23.1 📖 Pausanias 2.5.2 📖 Pausanias 9.18.6 📖 Pausanias 8.36.10 📖 Pausanias 9.10.5-9.10.6 📖 Pausanias 9.12.1-9.12.2 📖 Pausanias 9.18.1-9.18.2 📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 158-180 📖 Lucian, The Lover of Lies 3 📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 13.1
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