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⭐ Core Definition: Porthaon

In Greek mythology, Porthaon (Ancient Greek: Πορθάων, genitive Πορθάονος), sometimes referred to as Parthaon or Portheus (seems related to the verb portheō and perthō, "destroy'), was a king of Calydon and son of Agenor or Ares by Epicaste and thus brother of Demonice (also known as Demodice) and possibly Thestius.

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Porthaon in the context of Eurymedousa

Eurymedousa or Eurymedusa (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυμέδουσα) is a name attributed to several women in Greek mythology.

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Porthaon in the context of Agrius

Agrius (/ˈæɡriəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄγριος means "wild") in Greek mythology, is a name that may refer to:

The city of Agrinio, the largest city in Aetolia, took its name from Agrius.

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Porthaon in the context of Melas (mythology)

In Greek mythology, the name Melas (Ancient Greek: Μέλας, romanizedMélas, lit.'black, dark') refers to a number of characters.

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Porthaon in the context of Euryte

In Greek mythology, the name Euryte /ˈjʊərɪt/ (Ancient Greek: Εὐρύτη means "width") may refer to following women:

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Porthaon in the context of Epicaste

Epicaste (/ˌɛpɪˈkæst/; Ancient Greek: Ἐπικάστη Epikaste) or Epicasta (/ˌɛpɪˈkæstə/) is a name attributed to five women in Greek mythology.

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Porthaon 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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Porthaon in the context of Parthaon (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Parthaon (Ancient Greek: Παρθάων, romanizedParthaon) may refer to two different characters:

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Porthaon in the context of Portheus

In Greek mythology, Portheus (Ancient Greek: Πορθέα) may refer to various figures:

  • Portheus, an Arcadian prince as one of the 50 sons of the impious King Lycaon either by the naiad Cyllene, Nonacris or by unknown woman. He and his brothers were the most nefarious and carefree of all people. To test them, Zeus visited them in the form of a peasant. These brothers mixed the entrails of a child into the god's meal, whereupon the enraged king of the gods threw the meal over the table. Portheus was killed, along with his brothers and their father, by a lightning bolt of the god.
  • Portheus, also known as Porthaon, a Calydonian king and father of Oeneus.
  • Portheus, father of Echion, one of the Achaeans who fought at the Trojan War.
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Porthaon in the context of Agenor (son of Pleuron)

In Greek mythology, Agenor (/əˈnɔːr/; Ancient Greek: Ἀγήνωρ or Αγήνορι Agēnor; English translation: 'heroic, manly') was a son of King Pleuron of Aetolia and Xanthippe, and grandson of Aetolus. His siblings were Stratonice, Sterope and Laophonte. Agenor married his cousin Epicaste, the daughter of Calydon, who became by him the mother of Porthaon and Demonice. According to Pausanias, Thestius, the father of Leda, was likewise a son of this Agenor.

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