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🌍 Plataia (Boiotia)

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  • Information
    city in Boiotia
    Pleiades
    https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/541063
    Cult site of
    👤 Plataia (eponym) eponym of Plataia👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Hera Olympian goddess
    Place of burial of
    👤 Leitos Argonaut, leader of the Boiotian contingent at Troy
    Founded by
    👤 Polybos (Argive) founder of Plataia
    Founded from
    🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese
    Eponym
    👤 Plataia (eponym) eponym of Plataia
    Ruled by
    👤 Damasistratos king of Plataia👤 Asopos (river god) river god and eponym of rivers in Sicyon and Boiotia👤 Cithairon (eponym I) eponym of Cithairon, king of Plataia
    Relics preserved on site
    🏛️ the Tomb of Leitos (Plataia)
    Encompasses
    🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena Areia at Plataia 🏛️ the Tomb of Leitos (Plataia) 🏛️ Spring Boucerais (Plataia) 🏛️ the Temple of Hera Teleia at Plataia (Boiotia) 🎨 Wall Painting in the Temple of Athena Areia, Plataia, by Onasias (LIMC Eteokles 6) 🎨 Statue of Rhea and Cronos in the Temple of Hera, Plataia (LIMC Kronos 34) 🎨 Wall Painting in the Sanctuary of Athena Areia, Plataia, by Polygnotos (LIMC Mnesteres II 25)
    Reported to have depictions of
    👤 Antigone (Theban) daughter of Oedipus👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous👤 Euryganeia daughter of Hyperphas👤 Ismene (d. of Oedipus) daughter of Oedipus👤 Polyneices son of Oedipus👤 Oedipus son of Laios and Iocaste👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus👤 Rhea Titan🏺 the Stone of Cronos used to deceive Cronos👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👥 the Suitors of Penelope on Ithaca reside in Odysseus' Palace on Ithaca
    Related entities
    👤 Damasistratos king of Plataia👥 the Boiotian Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Thespiai (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Onchestos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Ocaleai (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Schoinos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Scolos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Eteonos (Boiotia) unlocatable city in Boiotia🌍 Graia (unlocatable, Boiotia) Homeric placename in Boiotia, variously located🌍 Mycalessos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Harma (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Eilesion (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Erythrai (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Eleon (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Hyle (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Peteon (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Medeon (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Copai (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Eutresis (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Thisbe (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Coroneia (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Haliartos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Glisas (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Arne (Boiotia) unlocatable city in Boiotia🌍 Mideia (Boiotia) unlocatable city in Boiotia🌍 Nisa (Boiotia) unlocatable city in Boiotia🌍 Anthedon (Boiotia) harbor in Boiotia🌍 Hypothebai (Boiotia) unlocatable city in Boiotia, likely identifiable with Thebes🏛️ the Grove of Poseidon (Onchestos) part of the sanctuary at Onchestos🌍 Hyria (unlocatable, Boiotia) unlocatable toponym in Boiotia👤 Plataia (eponym) eponym of Plataia👤 Asopos (river god) river god and eponym of rivers in Sicyon and Boiotia👤 Cithairon (eponym I) eponym of Cithairon, king of Plataia👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 Mount Cithairon (Attica/Boiotia) mountain on Boiotia-Attica border🏛️ the Tomb of Leitos (Plataia)🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese⏳ the Flood of Deucalion sent by Zeus to punish humans👤 Polybos (Argive) founder of Plataia👤 the Cow of Plataia followed by Polybos👤 Athena Olympian goddess🌍 Plataia (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👤 Leitos Argonaut, leader of the Boiotian contingent at Troy
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.5.8📖 Homer, Iliad 2.494-2.510📖 Pausanias 9.1.1-9.1.2📖 Pausanias 9.3.1-9.3.8📖 Pausanias 9.4.3📖 Pausanias 10.5.4📖 Pausanias 9.2.7📖 Theon, Commentary on Callimachus, Aetia ad fr. 42 = Aetia fr. 42 Harder
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadPausaniasTheon, Commentary on Callimachus, Aetia
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Callimachus, Aetia
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 42 Harder
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