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[German version] (Τεγύριος; Tegýrios). Mythical king of the Thracians. T. takes in the banished Eumolpus and his son Ismarus and gives the son his daughter in marriage. Eumolpus flees to Eleusis when an ambush he has planned against T. is revealed. After Ismarus's death, however, T. calls Eumolpus back. They are reconciled and Eumolpus takes over power from T. (Apollod. 3,202). T., eponym of the Boeotian city of Tegyra, evidently does not belong to the historical Thracian people, but to the Thracian tribes that settled in Boeotia in the prehistoric period [1]. Johannsen, Nina (Kiel) Bibli…

(Ψυχή; Psychḗ). [German version] [1] Lover of Amor Female protagonist in the novella Psyche et Cupido embedded in Apuleius' (Ap(p)uleius [III]) Metamorphoses (Apul. Met. 4,28-6,24). P., a royal princess, is honoured throughout the world by virtue of her extraordinary beauty as a new Venus. Thus …

(Θυία/ Thyía, Θυῖα/ Thyîa, Θυίη/ Thyíē, plural Θυῖαι/ …

[German version] (Πραξιδίκη/ Praxidíkē). Greek goddess of oaths ('Executrix of Justice'), sister of  Zeus Soter and by him mother of Homonoia, Arete (who are also known as the Praxidíkai) and Ctesius (Mnaseas FHG 3, 152 fr. 17). According to Panyassis fr. 18 K Matthews, wife of Tremiles, mother of Tlos, Pinarus, Cragus. The plural Praxidíkai is also found as the byname of a threesome of goddesses (Dionysius of Chalcis FHG 4, 394 fr. 3) and the singular P. as the byname of Persephone (Orph. H. 29,5). An open-air sanctuary of the Praxidíkai was located at Haliartus in Boeotia; only care…

(Προνόη; Pronóē). [German version] [1] Nereid One of the Nereids, according to Hes. Theog. 261. Johannsen, Nina (Kiel) Bibliography Preller/Robert 1, 556. [German version] [2] Soothsaying Lycian naiad Soothsaying Lycian naiad. After telling Caunus [1] of the death of his sister Byblis, P. takes him as her husband and transf…

(Παρθενόπη; Parthenópē). [German version] [1] One of the three Sirens in southern Italy One of the three Sirens in sou…

(Τύχη/ Týchē, Τύχα/ Týcha). [German version] [1] Greek goddess of fate Greek goddess of fate, the personification of the abstract term tyche ('fate', 'chance'; 'fortune' - both good and bad), etymologically related to the verb τυγχάνειν/ tynchánein ('hit', 'meet with', 'be favoured with', 'happen accidentally'). The close connection between the two aspects (by what is called 'Person-Bereichdenken') often makes it very difficult in Greek literature to distinguish between the deity and the abstraction [3.35-36]. No specific myth is associated with the personified figure of T. Even though Hes. Theog. 360 names her as a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, while according to Pind. Ol. 12,1-2 she is a daughter of Zeus, such genealogies are of little relevance to the significance of T. Furthermore, she is often linked to other powers of similar character, such as Moira (Archil. IEG fr. 16; Pind. fr. 41), Daimon (Demons V.; Eur. Iph. A. 1136; Lys. 13,63) or Kairos (Plat. Leg. 709b). T. does not appear in the Home…

[German version] (Σθεν(ν)ώ/ Sthen(n)ṓ, 'the strong one'). One of the three Gorgons (Gorgo [1]), immortal daughter of Phorcys [1] and Ceto (Hes. Theog. 276; Apollod. 2,39; Nonnus Dion. 40,229), also Σθείνω/ Stheínō (Schol. Hes. Theog. 276). Johannsen, Nina (Kiel)

[German version] (Θεοκλύμενος; Theoklýmenos). Mythical seer from Argos, son of Polypheides and hence descendant of Melampus [1] (Hom. Od. 15,223-256). In Pylus [1] T., a fugitive for manslaughter, encounters Telemachus. The latter takes the supplicant with him to Ithaca, where initially…

[German version] (Πόδαργος/ Pódargos). Name of various mythical horses. P. is the name of a horse belonging to Hector (Hom. Il. 8,185), to Menelaus [1] ( ibid. 23,295), and of one of the man-eating horses of king Diomedes [1] of Thrace, which are killed by  Heracles [1] (Hyg. Fab. 30). Johannsen, Nina (Kiel)

(Πέρση/ Pérsē, Περσηίς/ Persēís). [German version] [1] Daughter of Oceanus and Tethys Daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, wife of Helios, mother by the latter of Circe and Aeetes (Hom. Od. 10,136-139; Hes. Theog. 356; 956f.; Apollod. Epit. 7,14). Her children are varyingly named as: Aloeus, Pasiphae, Calypso, Perses [2] (Apollod. 1,83; schol. Lycoph. 174; 798b; Cic. Nat. D. 3,48; Hyg. Praef. Fab. 36 Marshall). Johannsen, Nina (Kiel) …

[German version] [1] Epithet of Demeter (Πυλαία/ Pylaía, Πυλαίη/ Pylaíē). Epithet of Demeter in her sanctuary at Thermopylae, where she was worshipped together with her daughter Persephone  (Callim. Epigr. 39; schol. Hom. Il. 16,174; cf. Erotianus, Vocum Hippocraticarum Collectio, s. v. Πύλας, p. 74 Nachmanson). Johannsen…

[English version] [1] Beiname der Demeter (Πυλαία, Πυλαίη). Beiname der Demeter in ihrem Heiligtum an den Thermopylai, wo sie gemeinsam mit ihrer Tochter Persephone verehrt wurde (Kall. epigr. 39; schol. Hom. Il. 16,174; vgl. Erotianos, Vocum Hippocraticarum Collectio, s. v. Πύλας, p. 74 Nachmanson). Johannsen, Nina (Kiel) [English version] [2] Versammlung der delphischen Amphiktyonia (Πύλαια). Versammlung der delphischen Amphiktyonia im Heiligtum der Demeter Amphiktyonis bei den Thermopylai [1. 175]. Torgötter Johannsen, Nina (Kiel) Bibliography 1 G. Roux, Delphi, 1…

[English version] (Πείραιος). Sohn des Klytios, aus Ithaka, treuer Gefährte des Telemachos. P. begleitet diesen nach Pylos und nimmt den Seher Theoklymenos bei sich auf (Hom. Od. 15,539-544; 17,55 und 71-78; 20,372). Johannsen, Nina (Kiel) Bibliography Preller/Robert 2, 1408.

(Ψυχή). [English version] [1] Geliebte des Amor Weibliche Hauptfigur der in den ‘Metamorphosen’ des Apuleius (Ap(p)uleius [III]) eingebetteten Novelle ‘Amor und Ps. (Apul. met. 4,28-6,24). Ps., eine Königstochter, wird wegen ihrer außerordentlichen Schönheit von aller Welt als eine neue Venus verehrt. Deshalb mißachtet und erzürnt, sendet die wahre Göttin Venus ihren Sohn Cupido/Amor (Eros [1]) zur Bestrafung Ps.s aus, der sich jedoch in diese verliebt. Da Ps.s Außergewöhnlichkeit es unmöglich mac…

[English version] (Πόδαργος). Name verschiedener myth. Pferde. P. heißt das Pferd des Hektor (Hom. Il. 8,185), das des Menelaos [1] (ebd. 23,295), sowie eines der menschenfressenden Pferde des thrakischen Königs Diomedes [1], die von Herakles [1] getötet werden (Hyg. fab. 30). Johannsen, Nina (Kiel)

(Προνόη). [English version] [1] Nereide Nach Hes. theog. 261 eine der Nereiden. …

[English version] (Πραξιδίκη). Griech. Eidgöttin (“Vollstreckerin des Rechts”), Schwester des Zeus Soter, von diesem auch Mutter der Homonoia und der Arete (die auch als Praxidíkai bezeichnet werden) sowie des Ktesios (Mnaseas FHG 3, 152 fr. 17). Nach Panyassis, fr. 18 K Matthews Gattin des Tremiles, Mutter von Tlos, Pinaros, Kragos. Daneben findet sich der Pl. Praxidíkai als Beiname für eine Dreiheit von Göttinnen (Dionysios von Chalkis FHG 4, 394 fr. 3) sowie der Sg. P. als Beiname der Persephone (Orph. h. 29,5). Ein Heiligtum der Praxidíkai befand sich im boiotischen Haliarto…

(Πέρση, Περσηίς). [English version] [1] Tochter des Okeanos und der Tethys Tochter des Okeanos und der Tethys, Gattin des Helios, von diesem Mutter der Kirke und des Aietes (Hom. Od. 10,136-139; Hes. theog. 356; 956f.; Apollod. epit. 7,14). Variierend werden als weitere Kinder genannt: Aloeus, Pasiphae, Kalypso, Perses [2] (Apollod. 1,83; schol. Lykophr. 174; 798b; Cic. nat. deor. 3,48; Hyg. praef. fab. 36 Marshall).…

(Παρθενόπη). [English version] [1] eine der drei Sirenen in Süditalien Eine der drei Sirenen in Süditalien (Aristot. mir. 103), als solche wohl Tochter des Acheloos [2] (Sil. 12,34; Apollod. 1,18; 1,63). Nachdem P. sich ins Meer gestürzt hat (Dion. Per. 359), wird ihr Leichnam bei Neapel angespült, wo man ihr ei…

(Πολυμήλη/ Polymḗlē, Πολυμήλα/ Polymḗla). [German version] [1] Mother of Jason Daughter of Autolycus [1], wife of Aeson [1], mother of Jason (Iason [1]) (Hes. fr. 38 M.-W.). Käppel, Lutz (Kiel) [German version] [2] Lover of Hermes Daughter of king Phylas [1] of Ephyra, lover of Hermes, mother by him of Eudorus [1], thereafter wife of Echecles, the son of Actor (Hom. Il. 16,179-190). Johannsen, Nina (Kiel) [German version] [3] Wife of Peleus before Thetis Daughter of Actor, wife of Peleus before Thetis (schol. Lycoph. 175), according to Eust. ad Hom Il. 2,684 the mothe…

[German version] [1] Mythical seer from Lesbos (Πρύλις; Prýlis). Mythical seer from Lesbos, apostrophized in Lycoph. 219-223. P. is son of the nymph Issa and Hermes (called Kádmos/Cadmus, in the Boeotian variant of the name, i…

(Σύβαρις; Sýbaris). [German version] [1] Monster on the mountain Cirphis near Crisa Monster on the mountain Cirphis near Crisa, also called Lamia (Lamia [1]). In order to keep the area free of S.' regular visitations, a youth called Alcyoneus was to be sacrificed. Out of love for him, however, Eurybatus spontaneously took his place. He managed to overcome S. and throw it from a rock. On the site of its fall the spring S. arises (Antoninus Liberalis 8, according to Nicander). Johannsen, Nina (Kiel) …

(Ῥοῖκος/ Rhoîkos). [German version] [1] One of the Centaurs One of the Centaurs. R. is killed together with his companion Hylaeus …

(Ζῆθος/ Zêthos). [German version] [1] Son of Zeus and Antiope (Pind. fr. 52k,44: Ζέαθος/ Zéathos). Son of Zeus and Antiope [1]. A parallel is sometimes drawn between Z. and his twin brother Amphion [1], and Castor and Polydeuces (Dioscuri) (Pherecydes FGrH 3 F 124; Eur. HF 29). Together with Zeus, Epopeus is also considered to be their father (Asius fr. 1 EpGF). Exposed after birth, the twins are brought up by herdsmen (Exposure, myths and legends of). When Antiope manages to escape from her captivity by Dirc…

(Ῥοῖκος). [English version] [1] einer der Kentauren Einer der Kentauren. Rh. wird gemeinsam mit seinem Gefährten Hylaios wegen seiner Zudringlichkeit von Atalante getötet (Kall. h.…

(Πολυμήλη, Πολυμήλα). [English version] [1] Mutter des Iason Tochter des Autolykos [1], Gattin des Aison [1], Mutter des Iason [1] (Hes. fr. 38 M.-W.). Käppel, Lutz (Kiel) [English version] [2] Geliebte des Hermes Tochter des Königs Phylas [1] von Ephyra, Geliebte des Hermes, von diesem Mutter des Eudoros [1], danach Gattin des Aktoriden Echekles (Hom. Il. 16,179-190). Johannsen, Nina (Kiel) …

[English version] [1] myth. Seher aus Lesbos (Πρύλις). Myth. Seher aus Lesbos, der bei Lykophr. 219-22…

(Σφίγξ/ Sphínx, also ἀνδροσφίγξ/ androsphínx: Hdt. 2,175; Boeotian: φίξ/ phíx; pl. Σφίγγες/ Sphínges). [German version] I. Egypt Depiction of the Egyptian king with the body of a lion and a human head Greek designation for the depictions which were originally only of the Egyptian king with the body of a lion and a human head; there is no known Egyptian designation for this type of image. Three-dimensional sculptural representations of recumbent sphinxes have been documented since the 4th Dynasty. (Djedefre, 2570-2450 BC). The great sphinx of Gizeh, worshipped from the 18th Dynasty as an image of the god Harmachis [1], represents king Chefren. Likewise from the period of the Old Kingdom, sphinxes are found mainly in two-dimensional images, standing, striding and mostly trampling on Egypt’s enemies. Iconographical variations are sphinxes with manes (from the 12th Dynasty; integra…

[German version] [1] Attic deme This item can be found on the following maps: Theatre | Peloponnesian War | Persian Wars | Attica | Attica | Education / Culture (Πειραιεύς/ Peiraieús, Latin Piraeus, modern Piraeus). [German version] I. Topography Large Attic deme of the phyle Hippothontis, main harbour of Athens on the w…

(Πυθαγόρας/ Pythagóras). [German version] [1] Fictitious Spartan and adviser to Numa Pompilius Fictitious person, supposedly from Sparta, victor at the Olympic Games in 716 BC, emigrated to Italy where he became an adviser to king Numa Pompilius. It seems this person was constructed to establish a connection between P. [2] and Roman religion (Plut. Numa 1,2-3). Käppel, Lutz (Kiel) Bibliography F. Ollier, Pythagore de Sparta, REG 59/60, 1946/7, 139-149. [German version] [2] Philosopher, c. 600 BC Natural philosopher and charismatic teacher from the 6th and early 5th cent…

(Πυθαγόρας). [English version] [1] fiktiver Spartaner und Berater des Numa Pompilius Fingierte Person, angeblich aus Sparta, Sieger bei den Olympischen Spielen 716 v. Chr., nach It. ausgewandert, dort Berater des Königs Numa Pompilius; diese Konstruktion soll offenbar eine Verbindung zwischen P. [2] und dem röm. Sakralwesen schaffen (Plut. Numa 1,2-3). Käppel, Lutz (Kiel) Bibliography F. Ollier, Pythagore de Sparta, REG 59/60, 1946/7, 139-149. [English version] [2] Philosoph, um 600 v. Chr. Naturphilosoph und charismatischer Lehrer des 6. und frühen 5. Jh. v. Chr., Gründer einer polit.-rel. Lebensgemeinschaft (Pythagoreische Schule) in Kroton (Süditalien). …