Deiphontes in the context of "Hyrnetho"

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⭐ Core Definition: Deiphontes

Deiphontes (/d.ɪˈfɒntz/; Ancient Greek: Δηϊφόντης) was king of Argos. He was a son of Antimachus, and husband of Hyrnetho, the daughter of Temenus the Heracleide, by whom he became the father of Antimenes, Xanthippus, Argeius, and Orsobia. Deiphontes was descended from Ctesippus, the son of Heracles by Deianira.

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👉 Deiphontes in the context of Hyrnetho

In Greek mythology, Hyrnetho (Ancient Greek: Ὑρνηθώ, romanizedHurnēthṓ) was a daughter of Temenus, and the wife of Deiphontes, by whom she became mother of Antimenes, Xanthippus, Argeius, and Orsobia.

Temenus favored his daughter Hyrnetho and her husband Deiphontes more than his sons, Hyrnetho's brothers, and planned on making Deiphontes his heir. His sons plotted against him and killed him, but nevertheless, the kingdom of Argos passed to Deiphontes and Hyrnetho, since the army supported them rather than Temenus' sons; alternately, the kingdom was seized by Ceisus, the eldest son of Temenus.

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Deiphontes in the context of Ceisus

In Greek mythology, Cisus, (or Ceisus), son of Temenus, was a king of Argos.

Temenus had initially left his kingdom to his son in law, Deiphontes, despite having natural sons of his own. As a result, Deiphontes was slain through the stratagems of the sons of Temenus. The eldest son, Cisus, succeeded him and took possession of the kingdom.

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Deiphontes in the context of Eurypylus

In Greek mythology, Eurypylus (/jʊəˈrɪpɪləs/; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύπυλος, romanizedEurupulos, lit.'wide-gated') was the name of several different people:

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Deiphontes in the context of Argeus (Greek myth)

In Greek mythology, Argeus (Ancient Greek: Ἀργεύς means "the hunter") or Argius (Ἀργεῖος Argeius or Argeios) or may refer to the following personages:

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Deiphontes in the context of Ctesippus

In Greek mythology, the name Ctesippus (/tɪˈsɪp.əs/; Ancient Greek: Κτήσιππος means 'possessing horses') may refer to:

  • Ctessipus, son of Heracles by Deianira. He was the father of Thrasyanor, grandfather of Antimachus and great-grandfather of Deiphontes. Thersander, son of Agamedidas, is also given as his great-grandson.
  • Ctesippus, another son of Heracles by Astydameia the daughter of Amyntor or Ormenius.
  • Ctessipus, two of the suitors of Penelope, one from Same, and the other from Ithaca. The rich and "lawless" Ctesippus of Same, son of Polytherses, who has 'fabulous wealth' appears in the Odyssey; he mocks the disguised Odysseus and hurls a bull's hoof at him as a 'gift', mocking xenia, though Odysseus dodges this. Telemachus says if he had hit the guest, he would have run Ctesippus through with his spear. Later, in the battle between Odysseus and the suitors, Ctesippus attempts to kill Eumaeus with a spear, but misses due to Athena's intervention, though scratches Eumaeus's shoulder, and is thereupon himself killed by Philoetius, who thus avenges the disrespect towards his master.
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Deiphontes in the context of Antimachus (mythology)

Antimachus (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίμαχος, romanizedAntímakhos, derived from ἀντί anti and μάχη makhe: "against battle") may refer to these persons in Greek mythology:

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