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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>👤 Eurytos (s. of Molione) <q>son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Cteatos, sometimes conjoined</q>👤 Molione <q>mother of Cteatos and Eurytos (the Molionidai)</q>👤 Sisyphos <q>son of Aiolos, king of Corinth, punished in the Underworld</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'👤 Heracles (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music👤 Ge personification of Earth👤 Themis Titan, personification of law👤 Despoina daughter of Demeter and Poseidon👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Pan (god) god of flocks, of varying parentage👤 Tyche personification of fortune, luck👤 Cladeos (river god) river god and eponym of river in Elis👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera👤 Sosipolis native Elean deity👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus👤 Myrtilos son of Hermes👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👥 the Dactyloi group of young demigods, often identified with Couretes on Mount Ida👤 Epimedes one of the Dactyloi👤 Idas (Dactyl) one of the Idaian Dactyloi👤 Paionaios one of the Dactyloi👤 Iasos (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi/Couretes👤 Physcoa from Elis, lover of Dionysos👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Hephaistos Olympian god👤 Demeter Olympian goddess👤 Iamos son of Apollo, received divination from him
Place of death of
👤 Alcathoos (Aitolian) son of Porthaon
Place of burial of
👤 Ischenos the frightener of horses👤 Olenios (Elian) eponym of Olenian Rock, buried at Tomb of Taraxippus👤 Dameon son of Phlious, takes part in Heracles' campaign against Eleans👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa👤 Alcathoos (Aitolian) son of Porthaon🏺 the Object of Taraxippos👤 Aitolos (Elian) son of Oxylos👤 Endymion son of Aethlios, beloved of Selene👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese
Games established by
👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Heracles (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god
Games held by
👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese👤 Clymenos (Cretan) Cretan, son of Cardys👤 Endymion son of Aethlios, beloved of Selene👤 Amythaon son of Cretheus, father of Bias and Melampous👤 Pelias (Thessalian) king of Iolcos👤 Neleus (Pylian) son of Poseidon and Tyro, father of Nestor👤 Augeias (Elian) Argonaut, king of Elis👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops
Named by
👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero
Ruled by
👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of 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👤 Atlas holds up the sky as punishment👤 Cerberos (dog) three-headed guardian dog of the underworld👤 the Cerynitian Deer golden-horned deer sacred to Artemis👤 the Cretan Bull Heracles' seventh Labor👤 the Erymanthian Boar boar captured by Heracles👤 Eurystheus assigns Heracles his labors👤 Geryon son of Chrysaor👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Hippolyte (Amazon I) Amazon queen, owner of the war belt sought by Heracles👥 the Mares of Diomedes man-eating horses👤 the Nemean Lion invulnerable lion👥 the Stymphalian Birds Heracles' opponents🏺 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🏛️ the Stables of Augeias (Elis) at Elis🏺 the Jar of Eurystheus hiding spot👤 Amythaon son of Cretheus, father of Bias and Melampous👤 Arcas son of Zeus and Callisto👤 Chrysippos (s. of Pelops) son of Pelops👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese👤 Melampous son of Amythaon, prophet👤 Myrtilos son of Hermes👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa👤 Sterope (Atlantid) daughter of Atlas, one of the Pleiades🏺 the Chariot of Pelops chariot used to win competition for Hippodameia👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river👥 the Horses of Oinomaos driven by Myrtilos👤 Cillas (eponym) eponym of Cilla, charioteer of Pelops👤 Clytios (s. of Alcmaion) son of Alcmaion👤 Iamos son of Apollo, received divination from him👤 Cladeos (river god) river god and eponym of river in Elis👤 Sosipolis native Elean deity👥 the Horses of Pelops given to Pelops by Poseidon👤 Apollo Olympian god👥 the Centaurs half-horse half-human beings👤 Eurytion (Thessalian centaur) centaur fought by Peirithous👤 Theseus Athenian hero👤 Peirithous (Lapith) Calydonian Boar hunter, companion of Theseus👤 Hippodameia (w. of Peirithous) fiancee or wife of Peirithous👥 the Lapiths attacked by Centaurs group that fought the centaurs at the wedding of Peirithous⏳ 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👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👤 Admetos (Argonaut) Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Aias (the greater) son of Telamon, leader of the Salamis contingent at Troy, 'the greater'👤 Aias (the lesser) son of Oileus, leader of the Locrian contingent at Troy, 'the lesser'👤 Aithra (m. of Theseus) daughter of Pittheus, mother of Theseus👤 Alcestis daughter of Pelias, wife of Admetos👤 Alcmaion (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle, one of the Epigonoi👤 Alcmene mother of Heracles👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Amphilochos (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos, one of the Epigonoi👤 Amphitryon mortal father of Heracles👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Ares Olympian god👤 Ariadne daughter of Minos👤 Asterios (s. of Cometes) son of Cometes, Argonaut👤 Atalante Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Atlas holds up the sky as punishment👤 Baton charioteer of Amphiaraos👤 Boreas personification of the north wind👤 Calais Argonaut👤 Cassandra a prophet never believed, daughter of Priam and Hecabe👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👥 the Centaurs half-horse half-human beings👤 Cheiron (centaur) centaur👤 Circe daughter of Helios and Perseis, encountered by Odysseus👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Eos personification of the dawn👤 Eriphyle wife of Amphiaraos👤 Eris personification of strife and discord👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous👤 Euphemos (Argonaut) son of Poseidon, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Euryale (Gorgon) Gorgon👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Geryon son of Chrysaor👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam👤 Hephaistos Olympian god👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops👤 Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles👤 Iphiclos (s. of Phylacos) Argonaut, son of Phylacos, father of Protesilaos👤 Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts🌍 Corinth (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica👤 Theseus Athenian hero👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese👤 Oreithyia (Athenian) daughter of Erechtheus, abducted by Boreas👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai👤 Peleus son of Aiacos, father of Achilles👥 the Gorgons👥 the Harpies👤 Helen Helen of Troy👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music👤 Perseus (Argive) Greek hero, slayer of Medousa👤 Phineus (Thracian) blind prophet tormented by the Harpies👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polyneices son of Oedipus👤 Marpessa daughter of Euenos👤 Medeia wife of Jason, kills her own children👤 Melanion (h. of Atalante)👤 Memnon son of Eos and Tithonos, leader of the Ethiopian contingent at Troy👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Nausicaa daughter of Alcinoos👥 the Nereids daughters of Nereus👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa👤 Stheno (Gorgon)👤 Thetis Nereid, mother of Achilles👤 Zetes Argonaut🏺 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⏳ the Funeral Games of Pelias (Iolcos)👤 Nyx personification of night👤 Thanatos personification of death👤 Hypnos personification of sleep👤 Ker personification(s) of death👤 Iphidamas (Trojan) son of Antenor, killed by Agamemnon at Troy👤 Coon son of Antenor👤 Aletes (Corinthian) son of Hippotes👤 Argeios (Argonaut) Argonaut👥 the Horses of Oinomaos driven by Myrtilos👤 Demonassa (d. of Amphiaraos)👤 Eribotes (Argonaut) Argonaut and competitor in funeral games of Pelias👤 Eurydice (Argive) daughter of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle👤 Mopsos (Argonaut) son of Ampyx, Argonaut👤 Neotheus runner in funeral games for Pelias👤 Pisos eponym of Pisa, son of Perieres👤 Melas (Corinthian) son of Antasos🌍 Spring and River Amymone (Argolid) waterway in the Argolid👤 Phalareus runner in the Funeral games of Pelias🏺 the Crown of Ariadne👥 the Horses of Pelops given to Pelops by Poseidon🏺 the Cup of the Taphians given to Alcmene👤 the Cerynitian Deer golden-horned deer sacred to Artemis👤 the Cretan Bull Heracles' seventh Labor👤 the Erymanthian Boar boar captured by Heracles👤 the Nemean Lion invulnerable lion👥 the Stymphalian Birds Heracles' opponents🏺 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👤 Myrtilos son of Hermes👤 Sterope (Atlantid) daughter of Atlas, one of the Pleiades🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river👤 Cillas (eponym) eponym of Cilla, charioteer of Pelops👤 Sphairos (charioteer) eponym of Sphairia, charioteer of Pelops🌍 River Cladeos (Elis) river in Elis👤 Cladeos (river god) river god and eponym of river in Elis👤 Eurytion (Thessalian centaur) centaur fought by Peirithous👤 Peirithous (Lapith) Calydonian Boar hunter, companion of Theseus👤 Hippodameia (w. of Peirithous) fiancee or wife of Peirithous👤 Caineus Lapith, Argonaut, originally Cainis👥 the Lapiths attacked by Centaurs group that fought the centaurs at the wedding of Peirithous👤 Amphitrite wife of Poseidon, Oceanid or Nereid according to different traditions👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👥 the Charites personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis')👤 Hestia Olympian goddess👤 Poseidon Olympian god👥 the Hesperides nymph guardians of the Golden Apples👥 the Horai personifications of natural order👤 Penthesileia daughter of Ares and Otrera, Amazon👤 Prometheus (fire-stealer) son of Iapetos, steals fire👤 Nike (personification) personification of victory👤 Selene personification of the moon👤 Sphinx monster that terrorises Thebes👥 the Amazons tribe of warrior women🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Mount Caucasos (Pontos) mountain range east of the Black Sea👤 the Caucasian Eagle eats Prometheus' liver👥 the Children of Niobe children of Niobe and Amphion👤 Salamis (eponym) daughter of Asopos👤 Eros personification of love👤 Peitho (personification) personification of persuasion👤 Charis wife of Hephaistos🏺 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👤 Aigina abducted by Zeus, mother of Aiacos👤 Asopos (river god) river god and eponym of rivers in Sicyon and Boiotia👤 Thebe (Boiotian) personification or eponym of Thebes, sometimes wife of Zethos👤 Harpina (eponym) mother of Oinomaos👤 Corcyra eponym of Corcyra, daughter of Asopos👤 Nemea (eponym) eponym of Nemea, daughter of Asopos👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy👤 Deiphobos (Trojan) son of Priam and Hecabe👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Helenos (Trojan) son of Priam👤 Hemera personification of the day👤 Ganymedes (s. of Tros) son of Tros, abducted by Zeus👤 Idomeneus (Cretan) son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon👤 Helios personification of the sun👤 Ladon (serpent) serpent guarding the Golden Apples🌍 the Garden of the Hesperides (unlocatable) unlocatable place where apples are guarded👤 Acheloos (river god) river god👤 Deianeira (w. of Heracles) daughter of Althaia and Dionysos or Oineus, wife of Heracles👤 Asclepios son of Apollo, god of healing👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter👤 Hygieia personification of Health, daughter of Asclepios👤 Orpheus husband of Eurydice👤 Agon personification of competition, contest👤 Endymion son of Aethlios, beloved of Selene
Related entities
👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero🏛️ the Altar of Pelops at Olympia🏛️ the Double Altars at Olympia six altars to the Olympian gods at Olympia👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 the Hill of Cronos (Olympia) at Olympia🏛️ the Tomb of Taraxippos (Olympia) at Olympia👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus👥 the Couretes (guardians) guard the infant Zeus👤 Aitolos (eponym) son of Endymion, eponym of the Aitolians👤 Endymion son of Aethlios, beloved of Selene🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese👤 Epeios (Elian) son of Endymion👤 Paion (s. of Endymion) eponym of the Paionians, son of Endymion🏛️ the Tomb of Aitolos (Olympia) at Olympia🌍 the Land of the Hyperboreans unlocatable region in the far north👤 Heracles (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi🏛️ 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👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Ares Olympian god👤 Hermes Olympian god🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean👤 Clymenos (Cretan) Cretan, son of Cardys👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese👤 Amythaon son of Cretheus, father of Bias and Melampous👤 Pelias (Thessalian) king of Iolcos👤 Neleus (Pylian) son of Poseidon and Tyro, father of Nestor👤 Augeias (Elian) Argonaut, king of Elis👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Iasios (Arcadian) winner at the Olympian Games held by Heracles👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai🏛️ 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'👤 Ge personification of Earth👤 Themis Titan, personification of law👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music👤 Despoina daughter of Demeter and Poseidon👤 Pan (god) god of flocks, of varying parentage👤 Tyche personification of fortune, luck👤 Cladeos (river god) river god and eponym of river in Elis👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops👤 Chloris (d. of Amphion) daughter of Amphion (variously identified) and sometimes Niobe👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Narcaios son of Dionysos and Physcoa👤 Physcoa from Elis, lover of Dionysos👤 Myrtilos son of Hermes👥 the Horses of Oinomaos driven by Myrtilos🏛️ 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👥 the Moirai the Fates👤 Chronos (personification) personification of time👤 Echemos (Arcadian) son of Aeropos (son of Cepheus), Arcadian, husband of Timandra👤 Oionos son of Licymnios👤 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🌍 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👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera🌍 Opous (Locris) city in Locris🌍 Mount Caucasos (Pontos) mountain range east of the Black Sea👤 Iamos son of Apollo, received divination from him👤 Sosipolis native Elean deity🌍 Camarina (Sicily) city in Sicily🏛️ the Idaian Cave (Elis) cave associated with Zeus in Elis👤 Alcathoos (Aitolian) son of Porthaon👤 Amphion (Theban) son of Zeus and Antiope, husband of Niobe👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Ischenos the frightener of horses👤 Dameon son of Phlious, takes part in Heracles' campaign against Eleans👤 Olenios (Elian) eponym of Olenian Rock, buried at Tomb of Taraxippus🏺 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👤 Pieria (Elian) wife of Oxylos👤 Epimedes one of the Dactyloi👤 Paionaios one of the Dactyloi👤 Iasos (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi/Couretes👤 Idas (Dactyl) one of the Idaian Dactyloi🌍 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🏛️ 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👤 Hephaistos Olympian god🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades🏺 the Chariot of Hades👤 Demeter Olympian goddess
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📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 77c Harder📖 Pliny, Natural History 16.89.1📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.205
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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, IliadCallimachus, AetiaPliny, Natural History
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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👤 Eurytos (s. of Molione) son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Cteatos, sometimes conjoined👤 Molione mother of Cteatos and Eurytos (the Molionidai)👤 Sisyphos son of Aiolos, king of Corinth, punished in the Underworld🌍 the Argolid (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Isthmia (Argolid) site of the Isthmian Games
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