Oenomaus in the context of "Alcathous"

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⭐ Core Definition: 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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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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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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Oenomaus in the context of 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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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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Oenomaus in the context of Alcippe (mythology)

Alcippe (/ˌælˈsɪp/; Ancient Greek: Ἀλκίππη Alkippē) was a name attributed to a number of figures in Greek mythology.

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Oenomaus in the context of Myrtilus

In Greek mythology, Myrtilus (Ancient Greek: Μυρτίλος) was a divine hero and son of Hermes. His mother is said variously to be the Amazon Myrto; Phaethusa, daughter of Danaus; or a nymph or mortal woman named Clytie, Clymene or Cleobule (Theobule). Myrtilus was the charioteer of King Oenomaus of Pisa in Elis, on the northwest coast of the Peloponnesus.

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Oenomaus in the context of Dia (mythology)

Dia (Ancient Greek: Δία or Δῖα, "heavenly", "divine" or "she who belongs to Zeus"), in ancient Greek religion and folklore, may refer to:

In ancient Roman religion, Dia may refer to Dea Dia.

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Oenomaus in the context of Erythras

Erythras (/əˈrɪθrəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἐρύθραν) was a name attributed to three men in Greek mythology.

  • Erythras, son of Poseidon and Amphimedusa, daughter of Danaus.
  • Erythras, son of Leucon. One of the suitors of Hippodamia, killed by Oenomaus.
  • Erythras, the Thespian son of Heracles and Exole, daughter of King Thespius of Thespiae. Cleolaus and his 49 half-brothers were born of Thespius' daughters who were impregnated by Heracles in one night, for a week or in the course of 50 days while hunting for the Cithaeronian lion. Later on, the hero sent a message to Thespius to keep seven of these sons and send three of them in Thebes while the remaining forty, joined by Iolaus, were dispatched to the island of Sardinia to found a colony.
  • Erythras, a Persian by birth, son of Myozaeus.
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