life, cursing Myrtilus as he died. Shortly thereafter Myrtilus tried to seduce Hippodamia, who ran crying to Pelops, although Myrtilus said this was the...

unsure of his fate, convinced Oenomaus's charioteer, Myrtilus, a son of Hermes, to help him win. Myrtilus agreed to Pelops' wishes as Pelops promised him half...

had secured. Oenomaus' charioteer, Myrtilus, a son of Hermes, is persuaded to help Pelops win by promising Myrtilus half of Oenomaus' kingdom and the first...

apart. Oenomaus' charioteer, Myrtilus, survived, but Oenomaus was dragged to death by his horses. Pelops then killed Myrtilus (by throwing him off a cliff...

Pelops's new bride Hippodamia. In anger, Pelops throws Myrtilus off a cliff, but not before Myrtilus curses Pelops and his entire line. Pelops and Hippodamia...

Thyestes. However, they were cursed by Myrtilus, a servant of King Oenomaus, the father of Hippodamia. Myrtilus was promised the right to Hippodamia's...

death. The versions of the story differ. The sabotage was arranged by Myrtilus, a servant of the king who was killed by Pelops for one of three reasons:...

Children Evander, Pan, Hermaphroditus, Abderus, Autolycus, Eudoros, Angelia, Myrtilus, Palaestra, Aethalides, Arabius, Astacus, Bounos, Cephalus, Cydon, Pharis...

in the Indian War. Myrto, an Amazon and one of the possible mothers of Myrtilus by Hermes. Myrto, daughter of Menoitios of Opus, sister to Patroclus. She...

sometimes described as Myrtilus, who was Hermes's son and the charioteer of Oenomaus. The association of Auriga and Myrtilus is supported by depictions...

with the help of the king's servant, Myrtilus. This resulted in King Oenomaus’s death. Later, the servant Myrtilus, who was in love with Hippodamia, was...

contains references to Sophocles' sexuality. In that work, a character named Myrtilus claims that Sophocles "was partial to boys, in the same way that Euripides...

Oenomaus's charioteer, Myrtilus, into replacing the bronze linchpins of the chariot with ones made of wax. Afterwards, Pelops kills Myrtilus in order to avoid...

Merops of Miletus, and mother of Pandareus. Clymene, possible mother of Myrtilus by Hermes. Clymene, a nymph, mother of Tlesimenes by Parthenopaeus. Clymene...

the Myrtoan Sea. It is said to have been named after the mythical hero Myrtilus, who was thrown into this sea by an enraged Pelops. It is also said to...

Isthmonicus, Nicias, Laches, Euthydemus, Procles, Pythodorus, Hagnon, Myrtilus, Thrasycles, Theagenes, Aristocrates, Iolcius, Timocrates, Leon, Lamachus...

Orchomenus or Chryses by Zeus. Kamira Phaethusa, one of the possible mothers of Myrtilus by Hermes Phylodameia, mother of Pharis by Hermes Physadeia, who, like...

Αἰοπόλου) was the father of Cleobule (Theobule), one of the possible mother of Myrtilus by Hermes. He was also called Aeolus. Hyginus, Fabulae 224 Tzetzes on Lycophron...

back to life. Later in life Pelops and his family line were cursed by Myrtilus, a son of Hermes, catalyzing the curse of the House of Atreus. Pelops had...

death of Chrysippus is sometimes seen as springing from the curse that Myrtilus placed on Pelops for his betrayal, as Pelops threw him from a cliff after...

Younger, Imagines, 9: Pelops (c. 200 – 245) First Vatican Mythographer, 22: Myrtilus; Atreus et Thyestes Second Vatican Mythographer, 146: Oenomaus Poseidon...

probably identified with Masurius Sabinus (e.g. 1.1c = 1.2; 14.623e = 14.18). Myrtilus of Thessaly (Ancient Greek: Μυρτίλος Θετταλικός) is a grammarian (e.g....

Peloponnesian War. He was the son of Lysis, and the brother of the comic poet Myrtilus. He was younger than Telecleides and older than Eupolis and Aristophanes...

Ecphantides Pisander Epilycus Callias Schoenion Hermippus (fl. 435 BC) Myrtilus (5th century) Lysimachus Hegemon of Thasos, 413 BC Sophron Phrynichus,...

Pelops. Before the race however, Pelops persuaded Oenomaus' charioteer Myrtilus to replace the bronze axle pins of the king's chariot with wax ones. Naturally...

and possible mother of Pelops by Tantalus. Clytie, possible mother of Myrtilus by Hermes. Clytie, one of the Niobids. Clytie, in one source called mother...

name of several mythological figures Myrrha Μύρρα the mother of Adonis Myrtilus Μυρτίλος the charioteer of Oenomaus Myrto Μυρτώ the name of several mythological...

450 BC Ecphantides Pisander Epilycus Callias Schoenion Hermippus 435 BC Myrtilus Lysimachus Hegemon of Thasos, 413 BC Sophron Phrynichus Lycis, before 405...

race and was able to marry Hippodameia. It’s also claimed that Pelops had Myrtilus sabotage King Oenomaus’ chariot which caused him to lose the race and die...

Digitalis purpurea, Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Sorbus torminalis and Vaccinium myrtilus. Abbreviations used in the table: National nature reserve (NNR). Site of...