Olenus (Aetolia) in the context of "Dexamenus"

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⭐ Core Definition: Olenus (Aetolia)

Olenus or Olenos (Ancient Greek: Ὤλενος) was a town in the south of ancient Aetolia, between the Achelous River and the Evenus River. It was named after an Olenus, a son of Zeus or Hephaestus, and is mentioned in the Homeric Catalogue of Ships in the Iliad. It was situated near Pleuron, at the foot of Mount Aracynthus; but its exact site is uncertain. It is said to have been destroyed by the Aeolians; and there were only a few traces of it in the time of Strabo. The Roman poets use Olenius as equivalent to Aetolian: thus Tydeus of Calydon in Aetolia is called Olenius Tydeus.

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👉 Olenus (Aetolia) in the context of Dexamenus

Dexamenus (/dɛkˈsæmɪnəs/; Ancient Greek: Δεξάμενος means "hospitable") was a name attributed to at least three characters in Greek mythology.

  • Dexamenus, son of Oeceus, and a king of Olenus. The Centaur Eurytion forced him to betroth his daughter, Mnesimache, to him. Heracles rescued the girl, killing Eurytion when he showed up to claim his bride. In another version of the tale, the girl was instead Deianira, Heracles' future wife (elsewhere said to be a daughter of Oeneus or Dionysus and Althaea). Heracles violated her and promised her father that he would marry her. After his departure, Eurytion appeared, demanding Deianira as his bride. Her father, afraid, gave in, but Heracles reappeared just in time and slew the Centaur. In yet another variant, the daughter's name is Hippolyte and Eurytion threatens violence to her at her wedding feast (she having married Azan); Heracles, who is also attending the feast, kills him. Dexamenus' other children include Eurypylus and the twins Theronice and Theraephone, both also married another set of twins, the Molionides.
  • Dexamenus, son of Heracles and father of Ambrax, king of Ambracia (a city in Epirus).
  • Dexamenus, son of Mesolus and Ambracia, the daughter of Phorbas. After him a part of the region Ambracia was called Dexamenae.
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Olenus (Aetolia) in the context of Periboea

In Greek mythology, the name Periboea (/ˌpɛrɪˈbə/; Ancient Greek: Περίβοια "surrounded by cattle" derived from peri "around" and boes "cattle") refers to multiple figures:

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Olenus (Aetolia) in the context of Alector

Alector (/əˈlɛktər/; Ancient Greek: Ἀλέκτωρ) refers to more than one person in classical mythology and history:

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Olenus (Aetolia) 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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Olenus (Aetolia) in the context of Hippolyte (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Hippolyte (/hɪˈpɒlɪtə/; Ancient Greek: Ἱππολύτη) or Hippolyta was the name of the following characters:

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Olenus (Aetolia) in the context of Lernus

In Greek mythology, Lernus (Ancient Greek: Λέρνου) may refer to the following individuals:

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Olenus (Aetolia) in the context of Theronice

In Greek mythology, Theronice (Ancient Greek: Θηρονίκη) was an Olenian princess as the daughter of King Dexamenus and the twin sister of Theraephone. These maidens were wed to the Molionides, Eurytus and Cteatus. Theronice's son by the latter was Amphimachus, one of the Achaean Leaders. Her other possible siblings were Eurypylus and Deianira, also known as Mnesimache or Hippolyte.

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Olenus (Aetolia) in the context of Theraephone

In Greek mythology, Theraephone (Ancient Greek: Θηραιφόνη, romanizedThēraiphónē, lit.'slayer of beasts') was an Olenian princess as the daughter of King Dexamenus of Olenus and the twin sister of Theronice. These maidens were wed to the Molionides, Cteatus and Eurytus. Theraephone's son by the latter was Thalpius, one of the Achaean Leaders. Her other possible siblings were Eurypylus and Deianira, also known as Mnesimache or Hippolyte.

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