Hypseus in the context of "Peneus"

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⭐ Core Definition: Hypseus

In Greek mythology, the name Hypseus (/ˈhɪpsiəs/; Ancient Greek: Ὑψεύς "one on high", derived from hypsos "height") may refer to:

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Hypseus in the context of Periphas

Periphas (/ˈpɛrɪfəs/; Ancient Greek: Περίφᾱς Períphās means 'conspicuousness') in Greek mythology may refer to:

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Hypseus in the context of Agenor (mythology)

Agenor (/əˈnɔːr/; Ancient Greek: Ἀγήνωρ or Αγήνορι Agēnor; English translation: 'heroic, manly') was the name of the following Greek mythological characters:

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Hypseus in the context of Argus (Greek myth)

In Greek mythology, Argus or Argos (/ˈɑːrɡəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄργος Argos) may refer to the following personages

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Hypseus in the context of Astyaguia

In Greek mythology, Astyaguia or Astyagyia (Ancient Greek: Ἀστυάγυια) was a Thessalin princess as the daughter of King Hypseus of Lapiths and probably the naiad Chlidanope. She was the sister of Cyrene, Themisto and Alcaea. Astyaguia married Periphas, son of Lapithus, and they had eight sons, the oldest of whom was Antion who became the father of Ixion by Perimela, daughter of Amythaon.

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Hypseus in the context of Antion (Greek figure)

Antion (Ancient Greek pronunciation: [antíɔːn]; Ancient Greek: Ἀντίων), in Greek mythology, was the eldest son of Periphas and Astyaguia (daughter of Hypseus), who were distantly related. According to legend, he was the great-grandson of Apollo, his paternal grandfather being Lapithus, the son of Apollo and Stilbe and patriot of the Lapith people.

Antion married Perimele, and they became parents of the legendary demi-god Ixion. It is sometimes said that Ares was Ixion's father, although some sources have Phlegyas, Leonteus as the real father.

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Hypseus in the context of Themisto

In Greek mythology, Themisto (/θəˈmɪst/; Ancient Greek: Θεμιστώ) was a Thessalian princess as the daughter of King Hypseus of Lapiths and the naiad Chlidanope. Her name is derived from the Ancient Greek word: "θεμιστος" which means "belonging to the law", or "belonging to the customs".

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Hypseus in the context of Linos

In Greek mythology, Linus (Ancient Greek: Λῖνος Linos "flax") may refer to the following personages:

  • Linus, an Arcadian prince as one of the 50 sons of the impious King Lycaon, either by the naiad Cyllene, Nonacris, or Pausanias. These brothers mixed the entrails of a child into Zeus' meal, whereupon the enraged god threw the meal over the table. Linus was killed, along with his brothers and their father, by a lightning bolt cast by Zeus.
  • Linus, the great musician son of Apollo
  • Linus, son of Apollo and Psamathe
  • Linus, a soldier in the army of the Seven against Thebes. He was killed by Hypseus at Thebes.
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