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[English version] (Ζῆλος). Personifikation des eifrigen Strebens, Sohn des Pallas und der Styx. Zusammen mit seinen Geschwistern Nike, Kratos und Bia ständiger Begleiter des Zeus (Hes. theog. 383-388) und Helfer im Kampf gegen die Titanen (Apollod. 1,9). Später gleichgesetzt mit Zelotypia (“Eifersucht”: Orph. fr. 127; Meleagros Anth. Gr. 5,190; Hyg. fab. praef. 17: Invidia; vgl. schon Hes. erg. 195 f.). Antoni, Silke

[English version] (Τενάγης). Einer der Heliadai (nach schol. Pind. O. 7,131a-132a, z. T. nach Hellanikos der jüngste, auch Phaethon [3] genannt), der sieben Söhne des Helios und der Rhodos (Rhode). T. wird von einigen seiner Brüder aus Neid ermordet (Diod. 5,56,5-57,2; 5,61,1 = Zenon FGrH 523 F 1; schol. Hom. Il. 24,544c). Antoni, Silke

(Οὐρανίωνες). [English version] [1] Bezeichnung für die Nachkommen des Uranos Bezeichnung für die Nachkommen des Uranos im allg. (Hes. theog. 461; 919) und im bes. für die Titanen (Hom. Il. 5,898; Orph. fr. 57; Suda s. v. Οὐ.). Eine Liste aller U.: [1. 973-975]. Antoni, Silke Bibliography 1 E. Wüst, s. v. Uranos, RE 9 A, 966-980. [English version] [2] Sammelbezeichnung für die griech. Götter “Die Himmlischen”, Sammelbezeichnung für die griech. Götter im allg., bald mit dem Zusatz θεοί/ theoí (“Götter”; z. B. Hom. Il. 1,570; Hom. Od. 7,242; Orph. fr. 168,15; Q. Smyrn.…

[English version] (Σήταια). Eine der troischen Kriegsgefangenen der Griechen nach der Einnahme von Troia. Auf der Höhe von Sybaris überredet sie aus Furcht vor der drohenden Knechtschaft die mitgefangenen Frauen dazu, die Flotte der Griechen in Brand zu stecken. Zur Strafe wird sie an eine Klippe gefesselt, Geiern zum Fraß (Lykophr. 1075-1082; Tzetz. ad Lykophr. 921; 1075-1081). Dieser Ort trägt nach ihr den Namen Setaion (Steph. Byz. s. v. Σηταῖον; Etym. m. s. v. Σηταῖον). Nach Apollodor (epit. 6…

[English version] (Θάλπιος). Enkel des Aktor [4], Sohn des Aktorionen Eurytos und der Theraiphone, neben Amphimachos [2], Diores [1] und Polyxenos [3] Anführer der insgesamt 40 Schiffe der Epeier vor Troia (Hom. Il. 2,618-624; Paus. 5,3,3 f.; Dares 14; Diktys 1,17). Th. wird unter den Freiern der Helene [1] (Apollod. 3,129; Hyg. fab. 81) und unter den Besteigern des Troianischen Pferdes (Q. Smyrn. 12,323) genannt, sein Grab liegt in Elis (Aristot. epigramm 36, in [1]). Antoni, Silke Bibliography 1 Th. Bergk, Poetae Lyrici Graeci, Bd. 2, 41882.

[English version] (Θαύμας). Sohn des Pontos [1] und der Gaia (der Tethys: Orph. fr. 117), Bruder von Nereus, Phorkys [1], Keto und Eurybie (Hes. theog. 237 f.; Apollod. 1,10); durch Elektra [1] (Ozomene: Hyg. fab. 14,18) Vater der Harpyien und der Iris [1] (Hes. theog. 265-267; 780; Verg. Aen. 9,5; Ov. met. 4,480 u.ö.; zur Deutung der Genealogie: Plat. Tht. 155d; Cic. nat. deor. 3,20,51). Th. wird auch als Vater des Flusses Hydaspes (Nonn. Dion. 26,358-365) und der Arke (Ptol. Chennos 6,6, p. 39 Chatzis) erwähnt. Antoni, Silke

[English version] [2] Sohn des Nisos Sohn des Nisos aus Dulichion, einer der Freier der Penelope, der bei ihr aufgrund seiner guten Gesinnung am meisten Gefallen findet (Hom. Od. 16,394-398 u.ö.; Strab. 7,7,11; Apollod. fr. Sabbaitica, in: [1. 179]), wird von Telemachos getötet (Hom. Od. 22,89-96). Antoni, Silke Bibliography 1 A. Papadopulos-Kerameus, Apollodori bibliothecae fragmenta Sabbaïtica, in: RhM 46, 1891, 161-192.

A. IntroductionEngagement with the languages and culture of Classical Antiquity, being an element of higher education in the 18th century, was reserved for a small segment of the population—the so-called ‘learned’ classes—and proceeded either with the help of private tutors or through attendance at an institution of secondary education.The term ‘secondary education’ covers all institutions that promised academic training preparatory to (tertiary) studies at university (e.g. Latin schools, Gymnasien, lycées). Along with religious instruction, these schools focuse…

[German version] (Νύκτιμος; Nýktimos). One of the 50 sons of Lycaon, either the oldest, who legitimately assumed sovereignty over Arcadia following the death of his father (Paus. 8,3,1; 5), or the youngest, who because of Gaia's intervention was the only one to be spared punishment by Zeus after the sacrilege of Lycaon and his sons (Fairy tale) and became king himself at the time of Deucalion's flood (Apollod. 3,96-99). According to another version N. himself was slaughtered (Lycophr. 481; Clem. Al. Protreptikos 2,36,5; Nonn. Dion. 18,20-24). Antoni, Silke (Kiel)

[German version] (Οἴαξ/ Oiax, Latin Oeax, 'helm'). Son of Nauplius [1] and Clymene [5] (also Philyra or Hesione [2]: Apollod. 2,23), brother of Palamedes and Nausimedon (Apollod. 2,23; 3,15; schol. Eur. Or. 432; Dictys 1,1). Marched with Palamedes to Troy (Philostr. Heroicus 10,10, p. 183 Kayser), where, after the stoning of Palamedes, he etched an account of his brother's fate onto the blades of a rudder and threw them into the sea (schol. Aristoph. Thesm. 771, following Eur. Palamedes); Suda s.v. Π…

[German version] (Μόψοπος/ Mόpsopos, also Μόψοψ/ Mόpsops or Μόψος/ Mόpsos). Presumably Attic king or hero. Name conjectured from Mopsopia, the old name for Attica (Lycophr. 733, 1340; Call. fr. 709; Strab. 9,1,18; 9,5,22; Anth. Pal. 7,614,8; Tib. 1,7,54; Ov. Met. 5,661; 6,423; Ov. Epist. 8,72; Sen. Phaedr. 121; 1276). Antoni, Silke (Kiel)

[German version] (Πανδία/ Pandía, also: Πανδεία/ Pandeía, Πανδείη/ Pandeíē). Daughter of Zeus and Selene (Hom. h. 32,14-16; Hyg. fab. praef. 28; in this sense probably also Phot. s.v. Πάνδια/ Pándia and EM s.v. Πάνδεια/ Pándeia). According to other sources (Orph. fr. 280,8; Maximos, Perì katarchôn 123, 146, 326; schol. Dem. Or. 21,9,39a-d) an epithet (Πάνδια/ Pándia, Πάντια/ Pántia) of Selene (cf. [3. 62]). The Attic festival of the same name can, contrary to the widespread view in (late?) Antiquity (cf. schol.Dem. Or. 21, 9, 39a; Phot. l.c.; EM l.c.)…

[German version] (Πιτθεύς/ Pittheús, name probably derived from πειθώ/ peithṓ [1], therefore something like 'good adviser' [3], cf. [2]). P. was perhaps originally an ancient oracular deity, according to the sources the son of Pelops and Hippodamia [1], a brother of Atreus and Thyestes (Eur. Med. 684; Eur. Heracl. 207; Apollod. Epit. 2,10; Schol. Eur. Or. 5; Ov. Met. 8,622f.), father of Aethra (Hom. Il. 3,144; Eur. Heracl. 207f.; Eur. Supp. 4-7; Bacchyl. 17,34; Hyg. Fab. 14,5 and elsewhere) and Henioche …

[German version] (Θαύμας/ Thaúmas). Son of Pontus [1] and Gaia (or Tethys: Orph. Fr. 117), brother of Nereus, Phorcys [1], Ceto and Eurybia (Hes. Theog. 237 f.; Apollod. 1,10); with Electra [1] (Ozomene: Hyg. Fab. 14,18) father of the Harpies and Iris [1] (Hes. Theog. 265-267; 780; Verg. Aen. 9,5; Ov. Met 4,480 et passim; on the interpretation of the genealogy see Pl. Tht. 155d; Cic. Nat. D. 3,20,51). T. is also named as the father of the river Hydaspes (Nonn. Dion. 26,358-365) and of Arce (Ptol. Chennos 6,6, p. 39 Chatzis). Antoni, Silke (Kiel)

A. IntroductionThe dispute over the correct, appropriate reception of Antiquity and the ancient languages (Greek; Latin) was one of the key points of conflict in 18th-century pedagogics. Two groups can be distinguished in general: the Enlightenment pedagogues, known as thephilanthropinists, and the Neo-Humanists, known as the Philhellenists (German New Humanism). The two groups had common ground: criticism of the role Antiquity was allotted (or had increasingly taken on) in the teaching of boys and youths, especially at the Latin Schools of the 17th century. The ancient la…

(Ξάνθιος/ Xánthios). [German version] [1] Father of Leucippus from the Bellerophontes family Father of Leucippus [3] from the Bellerophontes family. When his daughter's fiancé tells him that she has had a relationship with another man, in an attempt to apprehend the stranger, he - unaware that the culprit is his own son - unintentionally wounds his daughter, before inadvertently being killed by his own son (Parthenius, Narrationes amatoriae 5,1-5 according to Hermesianax). Antoni, Silke (Kiel) [German version] [2] Boeotian king Boeotian king, killed in a single combat by Me…

(Ῥηξήνωρ/ Rhēxḗnōr). [German version] [1] Brother of Alcinous and father of Arete, Alcinous's wife Son of Nausithous [1], brother of Alcinous [1]. He dies shortly after his wedding, leaving as his only child his daughter Arete [1], the later wife of Alcinous (Hom. Od. 7,63-66; 146; Schol. Hom. Od. 7,56; Eust. ad Hom. Od. 7,63-65). Antoni, Silke (Kiel) [German version] [2] Father of Chalciope [1], the second wife of Aegeus Father of Chalciope [1], the second wife of Aegeus (Apollod. 3,207; Tzetz. Ad Lycophr. 494; Phanodemus FGrH 325 F 5). Alternatively, Chalcodon (…

(Θεσπιάδες/ Thespiádes). [German version] [1] Epithet of the Muses from the town of Thespiae Epithet of the Muses after the town of Thespiae (Thespia) on the Helicon [1] (Varro Ling. 7,20; Ov. Met. 5,310; Fulg. Mythologiae 1,11, p. 7,5-8 Helm). T. statues are mentioned by several artists (Cic. Verr. 2,4,2,4; Plin. HN 34,66; 34,69; 36,33; 36,39). Antoni, Silke (Kiel) Bibliography 1 P. Müller, s. v. T., LIMC 8.1, 1 (with bibliogr.) [German version] [2] The fifty daughters of Thespis The fifty (according to Hyg. Fab. 162: twelve) daughters of Thespis (or Thespius), the…

[German version] (Μολοσσός/ Molossós). Son of Neoptolemus [1] and Andromache (unnamed in Eur. Andr.). In Pausanias (1,11,1f.) brother of Pielus and Pergamus, stepbrother of Cestrinus. Eponym of the Molossi and forebear of the Molossian dynasty (Eratosth. in schol. Hom. Od. 3,188; cf. Pind. Nem. 7,38-40 and schol. Pind. Nem. 7,56a-b; Serv. Aen. 3,297). Antoni, Silke (Kiel)

(Νοήμων/ Noḗmōn). [German version] [1] Lycian, follower of Sarpedon at Troy Lycian, follower of Sarpedon at Troy, killed by Odysseus (Hom. Il. 5,678; Ov. Met. 13,258). Antoni, Silke (Kiel) [German version] [2] Pylian, companion of Antilochus at Troy Pylian, companion of Antilochus at Troy (Hom. Il. 23,612). Antoni, Silke (Kiel) [German version] [3] Ithacian Ithacian, son of Phronius, who upon Athena's request lent a ship to Telemachus for his journey to Pylus (Hom. Od. 2,386f.). When he later needed the ship himself, he asked Antinous [1] about Te…