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⭐ Core Definition: Hippodamia (daughter of Oenomaus)

Hippodamia (/ˌhɪpdəˈm.ə/, /hɪˌpɒdə-/; also Hippodamea and Hippodameia; Ancient Greek: Ἱπποδάμεια "she who masters horses" derived from ἵππος hippos "horse" and δαμάζειν damazein "to tame") was a Greek mythological figure, the daughter of Oenomaus. She was the queen of Pisa and the wife of Pelops, appearing with Pelops at a potential cult site in Ancient Olympia.

Although Hippodamia does not speak within her mythologies, she is spoken about by both Oenomaus and Pelops. It is stated that Hippodamia is Oenomaus' only joy, and is a virtuous child. Oenomaus considered many men inferior to his daughter.

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Hippodamia (daughter of Oenomaus) in the context of Chalcodon

In Greek mythology, the name Chalcodon (Ancient Greek: Χαλκώδων, gen.: Χαλκώδοντος means "copper tooth" or "iron tooth", from χαλκός=copper and generally metal + ὀδών, ionic type of ὀδούς=tooth)[1] [2] may refer to:

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Hippodamia (daughter of Oenomaus) in the context of Atreus

In Greek mythology, Atreus (Ancient Greek: Ἀτρεύς, [a.trěu̯s] lit.'fearless') was a king of Mycenae in the Peloponnese, the son of Pelops and Hippodamia, and the father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. His descendants became known collectively as the Atreidae (Ancient Greek: Ἀτρείδαι Atreidai).

Atreus and his brother Thyestes were exiled by their father for murdering their half-brother Chrysippus in their desire for the throne of Olympia. They took refuge in Mycenae, where they ascended to the throne in the absence of King Eurystheus, who was fighting the Heracleidae. Eurystheus had meant for their stewardship to be temporary, but it became permanent after his death in battle, which ended the rule of the Perseid dynasty in Mycenae.

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Hippodamia (daughter of Oenomaus) in the context of Aristomachus (Heracleidae)

In Greek mythology, Aristomachus (Ancient Greek: Ἀριστόμαχος, Ἀristómakhos) may refer to several figures including:

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Hippodamia (daughter of Oenomaus) in the context of Hippalcimus

In Greek mythology, the name Hippalcimus (Ancient Greek: Ἱππάλκιμον) may refer to:

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Hippodamia (daughter of Oenomaus) in the context of Chalcon

In Greek mythology, the name Chalcon (Χάλκων) may refer to:

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Hippodamia (daughter of Oenomaus) in the context of Oenomaus

In Greek mythology, King Oenomaus (also Oenamaus; Ancient Greek: Οἰνόμαος, Oinómaos) of Pisa, was the father of Hippodamia and the son of Ares. His name Oinomaos denotes a wine man.

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Hippodamia (daughter of Oenomaus) in the context of Alcaeus (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Alcaeus /ælˈsəs/ or Alkaios (Ancient Greek: Ἀλκαῖος derived from alke "strength") was the name of a number of different people:

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Hippodamia (daughter of Oenomaus) in the context of Hippodamia (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Hippodamia, Hippodamea or Hippodameia (/ˌhɪpɒdəˈm.ə/; Ancient Greek: Ἱπποδάμεια, "she who masters horses" derived from ἵππος hippos "horse" and δαμάζειν damazein "to tame") may refer to these female characters:

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Hippodamia (daughter of Oenomaus) in the context of Anaxo (daughter of Alcaeus)

In Greek mythology, Anaxo (Ancient Greek: Ἀναξώ) was the daughter of Alcaeus (son of Perseus and Andromeda) and Astydameia (daughter of Pelops and Hippodamia). Her mother was also named as Laonome, daughter of Guneus, otherwise she was Hipponome, daughter of Menoeceus.

Anaxo was the sister of Amphitryon and Perimede, wife of Licymnius. She married Electryon, king of Mycenae, and her own uncle. Her children were Alcmene, Stratobates, Gorgophonus, Phylonomus, Celaeneus, Amphimachus, Lysinomus, Cheirimachus, Anactor, and Archelaus.

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