Cretheus in the context of "Astydameia"

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⭐ Core Definition: Cretheus

In Greek mythology, Cretheus (/ˈkrθiəs, -θjs/; Ancient Greek: Κρηθεύς Krētheus) was the king and founder of Iolcus.

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👉 Cretheus in the context of Astydameia

In Greek mythology, Astydamea or Astydamia (/əˌstɪdəˈmə/; Ancient Greek: Ἀστυδάμεια Astudámeia, derived from ἄστυ ástu, "town", and δαμάω damáo, "to tame") is a name attributed to several individuals:

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Cretheus in the context of Aeolus (son of Hellen)

In Greek mythology, Aeolus or Aiolos (/ˈələs/; Ancient Greek: Αἴολος [ǎi̯.olos]; Modern Greek: Αίολος [ˈe.olos] ) was the son of Hellen, the ruler of Aeolia (later called Thessaly), and the eponym of the Aeolians, one of the four main tribes of the Greeks. According to the mythographer Apollodorus, Aeolus was the father of seven sons: Cretheus, Sisyphus, Athamas, Salmoneus, Deion, Magnes, Perieres, and five daughters: Canace, Alcyone, Pisidice, Calyce, and Perimede. He was said to have killed his daughter Canace (or forced her to kill herself) because she had committed incest with her brother Macareus. This Aeolus was sometimes confused with the Aeolus who was the ruler of the winds.

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Cretheus in the context of Laodice (Greek myth)

In Greek mythology, Laodice (/leɪˈɒdəˌsi/; Ancient Greek: Λαοδίκη, romanizedLaodíkē, lit.'justice of the people' [la.odíkɛː]) may refer to the following figures:

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Cretheus in the context of Deioneus

In Greek mythology, Deioneus (/dˈnəs/; Ancient Greek: Δηιονεύς means "ravager") or Deion (/ˈd.ɒn/; Ancient Greek: Δηίων) is a name attributed to the following individuals:

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Cretheus in the context of Pisidice

In Greek mythology, Pisidice (/pˈsɪdɪs/, Ancient Greek: Πεισιδίκη, Peisidíkē, "to convince or persuade") or Peisidice was one of the following individuals:

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Cretheus in the context of Calyce (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Calyce (Ancient Greek: Καλύκη Kalyke) or Calycia is the name of several characters.

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Cretheus in the context of Perimede (mythology)

In Greek mythology, the name Perimede (/ˌpɛrɪˈmdi/; Ancient Greek: Περιμήδη "very cunning" or "cunning all round", derived from peri "round" and medea, "cunning" or "craft') refers to:

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Cretheus in the context of Pheres

In Greek mythology, Pheres (Ancient Greek: Φέρης, Phéres, modern pronunciation Féris; Latin: Pheres) is the son of Cretheus and Tyro, and the brother of Aeson and Amythaon. In the Bibliotheca of Apollodorus, he is said to be the founder of Pherae in Thessaly.

In the Fabulae, he is said to be the father of Admetus by Periclymene. In addition to Admetus, Apollodorus calls Lycurgus, Eidomene, and Periopis children of Pheres.

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Cretheus in the context of Astydamia (wife of Acastus)

In Greek mythology, Astydamia (/əˌstɪdəˈmə/; Ancient Greek: Ἀστυδάμεια, romanizedAstudámeia, lit.'tamer of the city'), also called Hippolyta and sometimes simply identified as Cretheis in a patronymic manner (Κρηθηίς, meaning “the daughter of Cretheus”), is a princess and then queen of the ancient Greek city of Iolcus in Thessaly, the daughter of Cretheus and wife of Acastus. Astydamia fell in love with Peleus of Phthia and tried to seduce him during his short stay at Iolcus, but when her efforts failed she accused him of assault to her husband Acastus, an act that would make Peleus forever an enemy to the royal couple and their city.

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