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🌍 Olympia (Elis)

<div data-attribute_names="[]">👤 Cteatos <q>son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Eurytos, sometimes conjoined</q> TWG -1 ()👤 Eurytos (s. of Molione) <q>son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Cteatos, sometimes conjoined</q> TWG -1 ()👤 Molione <q>mother of Cteatos and Eurytos (the Molionidai)</q> TWG -2 ()👤 Sisyphos <q>son of Aiolos, king of Corinth, punished in the Underworld</q> TWG -3 (🌍 Corinth (Argolid) <q>city in the Argolid</q>), TWG -2 (🌍 Corinth (Argolid) <q>city in the Argolid</q>)🌍 the Argolid (Peloponnese) <q>region in the Peloponnese</q>🌍 Isthmia (Argolid) <q>site of the Isthmian Games</q></div>
Information
home of the Olympic Games
Pleiades
https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/570531
Cult site of
👤 Cybele (goddess) 'Mother of the Gods' immortal ()👤 Heracles (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi immortal ()👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music immortal ()👤 Ge personification of Earth immortal ()👤 Themis Titan, personification of law immortal ()👤 Despoina daughter of Demeter and Poseidon unknown ()👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut TWG -1 ()👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut TWG -1 ()👤 Pan (god) god of flocks, of varying parentage immortal ()👤 Tyche personification of fortune, luck immortal ()👤 Cladeos (river god) river god and eponym of river in Elis immortal ()👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus immortal ()👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god immortal ()👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera immortal ()👤 Sosipolis native Elean deity immortal ()👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess immortal ()👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus immortal ()👤 Myrtilos son of Hermes TWG -4 ()👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god immortal ()👥 the Dactyloi group of young demigods, often identified with Couretes on Mount Ida immortal ()👤 Epimedes one of the Dactyloi immortal ()👤 Idas (Dactyl) one of the Idaian Dactyloi immortal ()👤 Paionaios one of the Dactyloi immortal ()👤 Iasos (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi/Couretes immortal ()👤 Physcoa from Elis, lover of Dionysos unknown ()👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river immortal ()👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Hera Olympian goddess immortal ()👤 Hephaistos Olympian god immortal ()👤 Demeter Olympian goddess immortal ()👤 Iamos son of Apollo, received divination from him unknown ()
Place of death of
👤 Alcathoos (Aitolian) son of Porthaon TWG -2 (🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece)
Place of burial of
👤 Ischenos the frightener of horses👤 Olenios (Elian) eponym of Olenian Rock, buried at Tomb of Taraxippus unknown ()👤 Dameon son of Phlious, takes part in Heracles' campaign against Eleans TWG -1 (), TWG -2 (🌍 Sicyon (Argolid) city in the Argolid)👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa TWG -4 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Alcathoos (Aitolian) son of Porthaon TWG -2 (🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece)🏺 the Object of Taraxippos👤 Aitolos (Elian) son of Oxylos TWG +4 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Endymion son of Aethlios, beloved of Selene TWG -2 (🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece), TWG -5 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)
Games established by
👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero TWG -1 ()👤 Heracles (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi immortal ()👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god immortal ()
Games held by
👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Clymenos (Cretan) Cretan, son of Cardys TWG -2 (🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean)👤 Endymion son of Aethlios, beloved of Selene TWG -2 (🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece), TWG -5 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Amythaon son of Cretheus, father of Bias and Melampous TWG -2 (🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece)👤 Pelias (Thessalian) king of Iolcos TWG -2 (🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece)👤 Neleus (Pylian) son of Poseidon and Tyro, father of Nestor TWG -1 (), TWG -2 (🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese), TWG -2 (🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece)👤 Augeias (Elian) Argonaut, king of Elis TWG -1 (), TWG -2 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero TWG -1 ()👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai TWG +3 ()👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)
Named by
👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero TWG -1 ()
Ruled by
👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)
Relics preserved on site
🏛️ the Tomb of Aitolos (Olympia) at Olympia🏛️ the House of Oinomaos (Olympia) only surviving relic of the house of Oinomaos at Olympia is a single pillar🏛️ the Tomb of Oinomaos (Olympia) at Olympia🏛️ the Altar of Idaian Heracles and the Dactyloi at Olympia 🏛️ the Stable of the Horses of Oinomaos (Olympia)🏛️ the Tomb of Pelops (Olympia)🏛️ the Altar of Pelops at Olympia🏛️ the Wild Olive Tree at Olympia used to make wreaths for Olympian victors🏛️ the Tomb of Endymion (Olympia) in the Stadium of Olympia🏺 the Toy Couch of Hippodameia dedicated at Olympia in the Temple of Hera🏺 the Sword of Pelops🏺 the Horn of Amaltheia🏛️ the Ash Altar of Zeus at Olympia 🏛️ the Altar of Zeus Areios at Olympia🏛️ the Ash Altar of Hera at Olympia at Olympia, in the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus🏛️ the Temple of Hera at Olympia in the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus🏺 the Bones of Hippodameia🏛️ the Tomb of Taraxippos (Olympia) at Olympia
Encompasses
🏛️ the Altar of Pelops at Olympia 🏛️ the Double Altars at Olympia 🌍 the Hill of Cronos (Olympia) 🏛️ the Tomb of Taraxippos (Olympia) 🏛️ the Temple of Zeus at Olympia 🏛️ the Tomb of Endymion (Olympia) 🌍 the Stadium at Olympia 🏛️ the Tomb of Aitolos (Olympia) 🏛️ the Temple of Cronos at Olympia 🏛️ the Altar of Idaian Heracles and the Dactyloi at Olympia 🏛️ the Temple of Hera at Olympia 🏛️ the House of Oinomaos (Olympia) 🏛️ the Sicyonian Treasury (Olympia) 🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia 🏛️ the Epidamnian Treasuries (Olympia) 🏛️ the Metapontine Treasury (Olympia) 🏛️ the Megarian Treasury (Olympia) 🏛️ the Tomb of Hippodameia (Olympia) 🌍 the Sanctuary of Pelops at Olympia 🏛️ the Ash Altar of Zeus at Olympia 🏛️ the Altar of Zeus Areios at Olympia 🏛️ the Altar of Zeus Hercios at Olympia 🏛️ the Ash Altar of Hera at Olympia 🌍 the Sanctuary of Demeter Chamyne at Olympia 🏛️ the Tomb of Oinomaos (Olympia) 🌍 the Hippodrome (Olympia) 🏛️ the Stable of the Horses of Oinomaos (Olympia) 🏛️ the Tomb of Pelops (Olympia) 🏛️ the Wild Olive Tree at Olympia 🏛️ the Oracle of Iamos (Olympia) 🎨 Wooden Chest of Cypselos (LIMC Achilleus 205) 🎨 Metopes of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia (Olympia East 1-6; West 1-6; LIMC Amazones 97) 🎨 East Pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia by Paionios (LIMC Alpheios 8) 🎨 West Pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia by Alcamenes (LIMC Apollon 914) 🎨 Cult Statue of Zeus at Olympia by Pheidias (LIMC Zeus 89) 🎨 Statue of Hermes and Dionysos at the Temple of Hera, Olympia, by Praxiteles (LIMC Dionysos 675) 🎨 Statue of Heracles and the Amazons in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia, by Aristocles of Cydonia (LIMC Amazones 94) 🎨 Statue Group of Zeus and the Asopids in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia (LIMC Aigina 28) 🎨 Reliefs on Semicircular Pedestal in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia (Not Extant) 🎨 Statue of Zeus and Ganymedes in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia, by Agathocles (LIMC Ganymedes 75) 🎨 Statue Group of Zeus, Pelops, and Alpheios in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia (LIMC Alpheios 9) 🎨 Statue Group of Leaders of the Greek Contingent, in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia, by Onatas (LIMC Aias I 21) 🎨 Statue of Heracles and the Nemean Lion in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia, by Nicodamos of Mainalos (LIMC Herakles 1906) 🎨 Statue Group of Heracles in the Garden of the Hesperides in the Epidamnian Treasury, Olympia (LIMC Atlas 6) 🎨 Statue Group of Herakles and Acheloos in the Megarian Treasury, Olympia (Not Extant) 🎨 Statues dedicated by Micythos of Tegea in the Temple of Zeus, Olympia (LIMC Aphrodite 137) 🎨 Statue Group of Zeus, Orpheus, Dionysis and Agon by Dionysius of Argos, dedicated at Olympia by Micythus (Not Extant) 🎨 Bronze Statue of Hippodameia crowning Pelops from the Hippodrome at Olympia (Not Extant) 🎨 Statues of the Hesperides, originally in a Group in the Epidamnian Treasury at Olympia () 🎨 Statue of Endymion in the Metapontine Treasury, Olympia () ⚒️ Inscription on the Statue of Timon at Olympia (Not Extant)
Has depictions of
👤 Athena Olympian goddess immortal ()👤 Atlas holds up the sky as punishment immortal ()👤 Cerberos (dog) three-headed guardian dog of the underworld immortal ()👤 the Cerynitian Deer golden-horned deer sacred to Artemis TWG -1 ()👤 the Cretan Bull Heracles' seventh Labor TWG -1 ()👤 the Erymanthian Boar boar captured by Heracles TWG -1 ()👤 Eurystheus assigns Heracles his labors TWG -1 ()👤 Geryon son of Chrysaor TWG -1 ()👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero TWG -1 ()👤 Hermes Olympian god immortal ()👤 Hippolyte (Amazon I) Amazon queen, owner of the war belt sought by Heracles TWG -1 ()👥 the Mares of Diomedes man-eating horses👤 the Nemean Lion invulnerable lion TWG -1 ()👥 the Stymphalian Birds Heracles' opponents not relevant ()🏺 the Bow of Heracles weapon of Heracles, later given to Philoctetes🏺 the Club of Heracles weapon of Heracles🏺 the Golden Apples of the Hesperides👤 the Hydra killed by Heracles TWG -1 ()🏛️ the Stables of Augeias (Elis) at Elis🏺 the Jar of Eurystheus hiding spot👤 Amythaon son of Cretheus, father of Bias and Melampous TWG -2 (🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece)👤 Arcas son of Zeus and Callisto TWG -4 (🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese)👤 Chrysippos (s. of Pelops) son of Pelops TWG -2 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera immortal ()👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god immortal ()👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Melampous son of Amythaon, prophet TWG -4 (🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese), TWG -1 ()👤 Myrtilos son of Hermes TWG -4 ()👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa TWG -4 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Sterope (Atlantid) daughter of Atlas, one of the Pleiades TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)🏺 the Chariot of Pelops chariot used to win competition for Hippodameia👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river immortal ()👥 the Horses of Oinomaos driven by Myrtilos TWG -4 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Cillas (eponym) eponym of Cilla, charioteer of Pelops TWG -3 ()👤 Clytios (s. of Alcmaion) son of Alcmaion TWG +1 ()👤 Iamos son of Apollo, received divination from him unknown ()👤 Cladeos (river god) river god and eponym of river in Elis immortal ()👤 Sosipolis native Elean deity immortal ()👥 the Horses of Pelops given to Pelops by Poseidon TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Apollo Olympian god immortal ()👥 the Centaurs half-horse half-human beings not relevant ()👤 Eurytion (Thessalian centaur) centaur fought by Peirithous TWG -1 ()👤 Theseus Athenian hero TWG -1 ()👤 Peirithous (Lapith) Calydonian Boar hunter, companion of Theseus TWG -1 ()👤 Hippodameia (w. of Peirithous) fiancee or wife of Peirithous TWG -1 ()👥 the Lapiths attacked by Centaurs group that fought the centaurs at the wedding of Peirithous TWG -1 (), TWG -3 (🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese)⏳ the Wedding of Peirithous and Hippodameia at which the Lapiths and the Centaurs fight
Reported to have depictions of
👤 Acastos (s. of Pelias) son of Pelias, Argonaut TWG -1 ()👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent TWG ()👤 Admetos (Argonaut) Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut TWG -1 ()👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy TWG ()👤 Aias (the greater) son of Telamon, leader of the Salamis contingent at Troy, 'the greater' TWG ()👤 Aias (the lesser) son of Oileus, leader of the Locrian contingent at Troy, 'the lesser' TWG ()👤 Aithra (m. of Theseus) daughter of Pittheus, mother of Theseus TWG -1 (), TWG ()👤 Alcestis daughter of Pelias, wife of Admetos TWG -1 ()👤 Alcmaion (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle, one of the Epigonoi TWG ()👤 Alcmene mother of Heracles TWG -2 (🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese)👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen TWG ()👤 Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against Thebes TWG -1 ()👤 Amphilochos (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos, one of the Epigonoi TWG ()👤 Amphitryon mortal father of Heracles TWG -2 (🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese), TWG -2 (🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese)👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess immortal ()👤 Apollo Olympian god immortal ()👤 Ares Olympian god immortal ()👤 Ariadne daughter of Minos TWG -1 ()👤 Asterios (s. of Cometes) son of Cometes, Argonaut TWG -1 ()👤 Atalante Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut TWG -1 ()👤 Athena Olympian goddess immortal ()👤 Atlas holds up the sky as punishment immortal ()👤 Baton charioteer of Amphiaraos TWG -1 ()👤 Boreas personification of the north wind immortal ()👤 Calais Argonaut TWG -1 ()👤 Cassandra a prophet never believed, daughter of Priam and Hecabe TWG ()👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut TWG -1 ()👥 the Centaurs half-horse half-human beings not relevant ()👤 Cheiron (centaur) centaur TWG -1 ()👤 Circe daughter of Helios and Perseis, encountered by Odysseus immortal ()👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god immortal ()👤 Eos personification of the dawn immortal ()👤 Eriphyle wife of Amphiaraos TWG -1 ()👤 Eris personification of strife and discord immortal ()👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous TWG -1 ()👤 Euphemos (Argonaut) son of Poseidon, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter TWG -1 ()👤 Euryale (Gorgon) Gorgon immortal ()👤 Hera Olympian goddess immortal ()👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god immortal ()👤 Geryon son of Chrysaor TWG -1 ()👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam TWG ()👤 Hephaistos Olympian god immortal ()👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero TWG -1 ()👤 Hermes Olympian god immortal ()👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut TWG -1 ()👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles TWG -1 ()👤 Iphiclos (s. of Phylacos) Argonaut, son of Phylacos, father of Protesilaos TWG -1 ()👤 Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts TWG -1 ()🌍 Corinth (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica👤 Theseus Athenian hero TWG -1 ()👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Oreithyia (Athenian) daughter of Erechtheus, abducted by Boreas TWG -2 (🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland)👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai TWG +3 ()👤 Peleus son of Aiacos, father of Achilles TWG -1 ()👥 the Gorgons not relevant ()👥 the Harpies not relevant ()👤 Helen Helen of Troy TWG (), TWG -1 ()👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music immortal ()👤 Perseus (Argive) Greek hero, slayer of Medousa TWG -4 (🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese)👤 Phineus (Thracian) blind prophet tormented by the Harpies TWG -1 ()👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut TWG -1 ()👤 Polyneices son of Oedipus TWG -1 ()👤 Marpessa daughter of Euenos TWG -1 ()👤 Medeia wife of Jason, kills her own children TWG -1 ()👤 Melanion (h. of Atalante) TWG -1 ()👤 Memnon son of Eos and Tithonos, leader of the Ethiopian contingent at Troy TWG ()👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen TWG ()👤 Nausicaa daughter of Alcinoos TWG ()👥 the Nereids daughters of Nereus immortal ()👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy TWG ()👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa TWG -4 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Stheno (Gorgon) immortal ()👤 Thetis Nereid, mother of Achilles immortal ()👤 Zetes Argonaut TWG -1 ()🏺 the Palladion (statue) statue of Athena protecting Troy🏺 the Winged Sandals used by Hermes and Perseus🏺 the Bow of Heracles weapon of Heracles, later given to Philoctetes🏺 the Necklace of Harmonia later of Eriphyle, given by the gods🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece🏺 the Golden Apple of Eris thrown by Eris; prize for the goddesses🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🏺 the Golden Apples of the Hesperides🏛️ the Temple of Athena at Troy in the Citadel of Troy🏺 the Second Armour of Achilles made by Hephaistos🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese🏺 the Chariot of Pelops chariot used to win competition for Hippodameia👤 the Hydra killed by Heracles TWG -1 ()⏳ the Funeral Games of Pelias (Iolcos)👤 Nyx personification of night immortal ()👤 Thanatos personification of death immortal ()👤 Hypnos personification of sleep immortal ()👤 Ker personification(s) of death immortal ()👤 Iphidamas (Trojan) son of Antenor, killed by Agamemnon at Troy TWG ()👤 Coon son of Antenor TWG ()👤 Aletes (Corinthian) son of Hippotes TWG +4 (🌍 Corinth (Argolid) city in the Argolid)👤 Argeios (Argonaut) Argonaut TWG -1 ()👥 the Horses of Oinomaos driven by Myrtilos TWG -4 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Demonassa (d. of Amphiaraos) TWG ()👤 Eribotes (Argonaut) Argonaut and competitor in funeral games of Pelias TWG -1 ()👤 Eurydice (Argive) daughter of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle TWG ()👤 Mopsos (Argonaut) son of Ampyx, Argonaut TWG -1 ()👤 Neotheus runner in funeral games for Pelias TWG -1 ()👤 Pisos eponym of Pisa, son of Perieres TWG -2 (🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese)👤 Melas (Corinthian) son of Antasos TWG +4 ()🌍 Spring and River Amymone (Argolid) waterway in the Argolid👤 Phalareus runner in the Funeral games of Pelias TWG -1 ()🏺 the Crown of Ariadne👥 the Horses of Pelops given to Pelops by Poseidon TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)🏺 the Cup of the Taphians given to Alcmene👤 the Cerynitian Deer golden-horned deer sacred to Artemis TWG -1 ()👤 the Cretan Bull Heracles' seventh Labor TWG -1 ()👤 the Erymanthian Boar boar captured by Heracles TWG -1 ()👤 the Nemean Lion invulnerable lion TWG -1 ()👥 the Stymphalian Birds Heracles' opponents not relevant ()🏺 the War-Belt of Hippolyte obtained by Heracles🌍 Erytheia (unlocatable) unlocatable location, kingdom of Geryon, sometimes identified on the Atlantic coast of Spain🌍 Knossos (Crete) city in Crete🏛️ the Stables of Augeias (Elis) at Elis👤 Diomedes (Thracian) Thracian king, owner of man-eating horses TWG -1 ()👤 Myrtilos son of Hermes TWG -4 ()👤 Sterope (Atlantid) daughter of Atlas, one of the Pleiades TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river immortal ()👤 Cillas (eponym) eponym of Cilla, charioteer of Pelops TWG -3 ()👤 Sphairos (charioteer) eponym of Sphairia, charioteer of Pelops TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)🌍 River Cladeos (Elis) river in Elis👤 Cladeos (river god) river god and eponym of river in Elis immortal ()👤 Eurytion (Thessalian centaur) centaur fought by Peirithous TWG -1 ()👤 Peirithous (Lapith) Calydonian Boar hunter, companion of Theseus TWG -1 ()👤 Hippodameia (w. of Peirithous) fiancee or wife of Peirithous TWG -1 ()👤 Caineus Lapith, Argonaut, originally Cainis TWG -1 ()👥 the Lapiths attacked by Centaurs group that fought the centaurs at the wedding of Peirithous TWG -1 (), TWG -3 (🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese)👤 Amphitrite wife of Poseidon, Oceanid or Nereid according to different traditions immortal ()👤 Artemis Olympian goddess immortal ()👥 the Charites personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis') immortal ()👤 Hestia Olympian goddess immortal ()👤 Poseidon Olympian god immortal ()👥 the Hesperides nymph guardians of the Golden Apples immortal ()👥 the Horai personifications of natural order immortal ()👤 Penthesileia daughter of Ares and Otrera, Amazon TWG ()👤 Prometheus (fire-stealer) son of Iapetos, steals fire immortal ()👤 Nike (personification) personification of victory immortal ()👤 Selene personification of the moon immortal ()👤 Sphinx monster that terrorises Thebes TWG -2 (🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia)👥 the Amazons tribe of warrior women not relevant ()🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Mount Caucasos (Pontos) mountain range east of the Black Sea👤 the Caucasian Eagle eats Prometheus' liver TWG -1 ()👥 the Children of Niobe children of Niobe and Amphion, or Assaon TWG -2 (🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia)👤 Salamis (eponym) daughter of Asopos unknown ()👤 Eros personification of love immortal ()👤 Peitho (personification) personification of persuasion immortal ()👤 Charis wife of Hephaistos immortal ()🏺 the Bow of Artemis🏺 the Bow of Apollo🏺 the Chains of Prometheus used to bind him as punishment👤 Hippolyte (Amazon I) Amazon queen, owner of the war belt sought by Heracles TWG -1 ()👤 Aigina abducted by Zeus, mother of Aiacos TWG -1 ()👤 Asopos (river god) river god and eponym of rivers in Sicyon and Boiotia immortal ()👤 Thebe (Boiotian) personification or eponym of Thebes, sometimes wife of Zethos immortal ()👤 Harpina (eponym) mother of Oinomaos TWG -5 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Corcyra eponym of Corcyra, daughter of Asopos unknown ()👤 Nemea (eponym) eponym of Nemea, daughter of Asopos unknown ()👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy TWG ()👤 Deiphobos (Trojan) son of Priam and Hecabe TWG ()👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy TWG ()👤 Helenos (Trojan) son of Priam TWG ()👤 Hemera personification of the day immortal ()👤 Ganymedes (s. of Tros) son of Tros, abducted by Zeus TWG ()👤 Idomeneus (Cretan) son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy TWG ()👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy TWG (), TWG -1 ()👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon TWG ()👤 Helios personification of the sun immortal ()👤 Ladon (serpent) serpent guarding the Golden Apples immortal ()🌍 the Garden of the Hesperides (unlocatable) unlocatable place where apples are guarded👤 Acheloos (river god) river god immortal ()👤 Deianeira (w. of Heracles) daughter of Althaia and Dionysos or Oineus, wife of Heracles TWG -1 ()👤 Asclepios son of Apollo, god of healing TWG -1 ()👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter immortal ()👤 Hygieia personification of Health, daughter of Asclepios immortal ()👤 Orpheus husband of Eurydice TWG -1 ()👤 Agon personification of competition, contest immortal ()👤 Endymion son of Aethlios, beloved of Selene TWG -2 (🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece), TWG -5 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)
Related entities
👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero TWG -1 ()🏛️ the Altar of Pelops at Olympia🏛️ the Double Altars at Olympia six altars to the Olympian gods at Olympia👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god immortal ()🌍 the Hill of Cronos (Olympia) at Olympia🏛️ the Tomb of Taraxippos (Olympia) at Olympia👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus immortal ()👥 the Couretes (guardians) guard the infant Zeus immortal ()👤 Aitolos (eponym) son of Endymion, eponym of the Aitolians TWG -4 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Endymion son of Aethlios, beloved of Selene TWG -2 (🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece), TWG -5 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese👤 Epeios (Elian) son of Endymion TWG -4 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Paion (s. of Endymion) eponym of the Paionians, son of Endymion TWG -4 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)🏛️ the Tomb of Aitolos (Olympia) at Olympia🌍 the Land of the Hyperboreans unlocatable region in the far north👤 Heracles (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi immortal ()🏛️ the Wild Olive Tree at Olympia used to make wreaths for Olympian victors👥 the Dactyloi group of young demigods, often identified with Couretes on Mount Ida immortal ()👤 Apollo Olympian god immortal ()👤 Ares Olympian god immortal ()👤 Hermes Olympian god immortal ()🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean👤 Clymenos (Cretan) Cretan, son of Cardys TWG -2 (🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean)👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Amythaon son of Cretheus, father of Bias and Melampous TWG -2 (🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece)👤 Pelias (Thessalian) king of Iolcos TWG -2 (🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece)👤 Neleus (Pylian) son of Poseidon and Tyro, father of Nestor TWG -1 (), TWG -2 (🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese), TWG -2 (🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece)👤 Augeias (Elian) Argonaut, king of Elis TWG -1 (), TWG -2 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles TWG -1 ()👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut TWG -1 ()👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut TWG -1 ()👤 Iasios (Arcadian) winner at the Olympian Games held by Heracles TWG -1 ()👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai TWG +3 ()🏛️ the House of Oinomaos (Olympia) only surviving relic of the house of Oinomaos at Olympia is a single pillar👤 Cybele (goddess) 'Mother of the Gods' immortal ()👤 Ge personification of Earth immortal ()👤 Themis Titan, personification of law immortal ()👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music immortal ()👤 Despoina daughter of Demeter and Poseidon unknown ()👤 Pan (god) god of flocks, of varying parentage immortal ()👤 Tyche personification of fortune, luck immortal ()👤 Cladeos (river god) river god and eponym of river in Elis immortal ()👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus immortal ()👤 Hera Olympian goddess immortal ()👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops TWG -3 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Chloris (d. of Amphion) daughter of Amphion (variously identified) and sometimes Niobe TWG -2 (🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese)👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god immortal ()👤 Narcaios son of Dionysos and Physcoa unknown ()👤 Physcoa from Elis, lover of Dionysos unknown ()👤 Myrtilos son of Hermes TWG -4 ()👥 the Horses of Oinomaos driven by Myrtilos TWG -4 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)🏛️ the Tomb of Oinomaos (Olympia) at Olympia🌍 Pisa (Elis) city in Elis🏛️ the Altar of Idaian Heracles and the Dactyloi at Olympia 🏛️ the Stable of the Horses of Oinomaos (Olympia)🏛️ the Tomb of Pelops (Olympia)🌍 River Istros (Europe) river in Europe👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa TWG -4 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👥 the Moirai the Fates immortal ()👤 Chronos (personification) personification of time immortal ()👤 Echemos (Arcadian) son of Aeropos (son of Cepheus), Arcadian, husband of Timandra TWG (), TWG +1 (🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese)👤 Oionos son of Licymnios TWG -1 ()👤 Samos (s. of Halirrhothios)👤 Doryclos (Tirynthian) competitor at first Olympic games👤 Phrastor competitor at first Olympic games👤 Niceus competitor at first Olympic games👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo TWG -1 ()🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Olympia (Elis) home of the Olympic Games🌍 Syracuse (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Epizephyrian Locris (Italy) city in southern Italy👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess immortal ()👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera immortal ()🌍 Opous (Locris) city in Locris🌍 Mount Caucasos (Pontos) mountain range east of the Black Sea👤 Iamos son of Apollo, received divination from him unknown ()👤 Sosipolis native Elean deity immortal ()🌍 Camarina (Sicily) city in Sicily🏛️ the Idaian Cave (Elis) cave associated with Zeus in Elis👤 Alcathoos (Aitolian) son of Porthaon TWG -2 (🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece)👤 Amphion (Theban) son of Zeus and Antiope, husband of Niobe TWG -3 (🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia)👤 Poseidon Olympian god immortal ()👤 Ischenos the frightener of horses👤 Dameon son of Phlious, takes part in Heracles' campaign against Eleans TWG -1 (), TWG -2 (🌍 Sicyon (Argolid) city in the Argolid)👤 Olenios (Elian) eponym of Olenian Rock, buried at Tomb of Taraxippus unknown ()🏺 the Object of Taraxippos🌍 the Hippodrome (Olympia)🌍 the Stadium at Olympia where the games are held🏛️ the Tomb of Endymion (Olympia) in the Stadium of Olympia👤 Aitolos (Elian) son of Oxylos TWG +4 (🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese)👤 Pieria (Elian) wife of Oxylos TWG +3 ()👤 Epimedes one of the Dactyloi immortal ()👤 Paionaios one of the Dactyloi immortal ()👤 Iasos (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi/Couretes immortal ()👤 Idas (Dactyl) one of the Idaian Dactyloi immortal ()🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia🌍 Scillos (Elis) city in Elis🏺 the Toy Couch of Hippodameia dedicated at Olympia in the Temple of Hera🏛️ the Altar of Zeus Hercios at Olympia at Olympia, built by Oinomaos🏺 the Horn of Amaltheia🏺 the Sword of Pelops🌍 Sicyon (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river immortal ()🏛️ the Temple of Hera at Olympia in the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus🏛️ the Ash Altar of Zeus at Olympia 🏛️ the Altar of Zeus Areios at Olympia🏛️ the Ash Altar of Hera at Olympia at Olympia, in the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus🌍 Mideia (Argolid) city in the Argolid🏺 the Bones of Hippodameia🌍 Acragas (Sicily) city in Sicily, now called Agrigento🌍 Epidamnos (Illyria) city in Illyria, later refounded by the Romans as Dyrrachium🌍 Metapontion (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border👥 the Suitors of Hippodameia unsuccessfully compete to marry Hippodameia, killed by Oinomaos TWG -3 ()👤 Hephaistos Olympian god immortal ()🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades🏺 the Chariot of Hades👤 Demeter Olympian goddess immortal ()
Mentioned by
📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.7.2📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 20-43📖 Pausanias 8.2.1-8.2.7📖 Pausanias 5.1.4📖 Pausanias 5.2.1-5.2.5📖 Pausanias 5.4.4📖 Pausanias 5.7.6-5.7.10📖 Pausanias 5.8.1📖 Pausanias 5.8.2📖 Pausanias 5.8.3-5.8.4📖 Pausanias 5.8.5📖 Pausanias 6.18.7📖 Pausanias 8.48.1📖 Pausanias 5.14.4-5.14.10📖 Pausanias 5.15.4📖 Pausanias 5.15.5📖 Pausanias 5.15.6-5.15.9📖 Pausanias 5.15.7📖 Pausanias 5.15.11📖 Pausanias 5.16.2-5.16.4📖 Pausanias 5.16.4📖 Pausanias 5.16.6-5.16.7📖 Pausanias 5.20.6-5.20.9📖 Pausanias 6.20.15-6.20.19📖 Pausanias 6.21.3📖 Plutarch, Theseus 25.4📖 Pausanias 5.1.6-5.1.7📖 Bacchylides, Odes 11📖 Lucian, Hermotimos, or Concerning the Sects 40📖 Pindar, Olympian 1 23-66📖 Pindar, Olympian 2 1-22📖 Pindar, Olympian 3 1-45📖 Pindar, Olympian 5 1-24📖 Pindar, Olympian 6 22-71📖 Pindar, Olympian 10 24-59📖 Pindar, Olympian 10 60-77📖 Bacchylides, Odes 7📖 Euripides, Victory song for Alcibiades fr. 755 PMG📖 Pindar, Nemean 10 31-54📖 Pindar, Nemean 11 17-32📖 Diodoros, Library 3.74.1-3.74.6📖 Diodoros, Library 4.14.1-4.14.4📖 Diodoros, Library 4.53.3-4.53.7📖 Diodoros, Library 5.64.1-5.64.7📖 Strabo 8.3.30📖 Lucian, The Dance 47📖 Strabo 10.3.2-10.3.4📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 11.698📖 Pliny, Natural History 16.89.1📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.205
Mentioned in text
Apollodoros, LibraryLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasPlutarch, TheseusBacchylides, OdesLucian, Hermotimos, or Concerning the SectsPindar, Olympian 1Pindar, Olympian 2Pindar, Olympian 3Pindar, Olympian 5Pindar, Olympian 6Pindar, Olympian 10Euripides, Victory song for AlcibiadesPindar, Nemean 10Pindar, Nemean 11Diodoros, LibraryStraboLucian, The DanceD-Scholia, IliadPliny, Natural History
Reported to be mentioned in text
Dionysios ScytobrachionHomer, IliadEphorosCallimachus, Aetia
Mentioned in citation of
📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 37 Rusten📖 Homer, Iliad 11.696-11.710📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 122a📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 77c Harder⚒️ Inscription on the Statue of Aitolos at Thermon (Not Extant)
Reported to have inscriptions that mention
👤 Cteatos son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Eurytos, sometimes conjoined TWG -1 ()👤 Eurytos (s. of Molione) son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Cteatos, sometimes conjoined TWG -1 ()👤 Molione mother of Cteatos and Eurytos (the Molionidai) TWG -2 ()👤 Sisyphos son of Aiolos, king of Corinth, punished in the Underworld TWG -3 (🌍 Corinth (Argolid) city in the Argolid), TWG -2 (🌍 Corinth (Argolid) city in the Argolid)🌍 the Argolid (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Isthmia (Argolid) site of the Isthmian Games
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