In Greek mythology, Autolycus (/ɔːˈtɒlɪkəs/; Ancient Greek: Αὐτόλυκος Autolykos 'the wolf itself') was a successful robber who had the power to metamorphose...
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and Lycurgus by Aleus. In another version, she married Autolycus. Neaera, a daughter of Autolycus, mother of Hippothous, eventually killed herself after...
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Odysseus (redirect from Uylsses greek mythology)
grandfather Autolycus to name him. Euryclea seems to suggest a name like Polyaretos, "for he has much been prayed for" (πολυάρητος) but Autolycus "apparently...
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killed by the hero Theseus in one of his exploits. Anticlea, daughter of Autolycus and mother of Odysseus by Läertes. Anticlia, daughter of Diocles, king...
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a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Autolycus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. p. 447. v t e...
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Nyx (redirect from Nox (mythology))
In Greek mythology, Nyx (/nɪks/ NIX; Ancient Greek: Νύξ Nýx, [nýks], "Night") is the goddess and personification of the night. In Hesiod's Theogony, she...
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of Pylos. Deimachus, king of Tricca in Thessaly. He was the father of Autolycus, Deileon (Demoleon) and Phlogius, comrades of Heracles on his campaign...
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In Greek mythology, Autolycus (/ɔːˈtɒlɪkəs/; Ancient Greek: Αὐτόλυκος Autolykos, "the wolf itself") was a Triccan prince as son of King Deimachus of Thessaly...
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a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Autolycus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. p. 447. v t e...
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Centaur (redirect from Centaur (mythology))
romanized: Ixionídai, lit. 'sons of Ixion'), is a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse...
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Ariadne (redirect from Ariadne (mythology))
In Greek mythology, Ariadne (/ˌæriˈædni/; Ancient Greek: Ἀριάδνη; Latin: Ariadne) was a Cretan princess, the daughter of King Minos of Crete. There are...
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Laertes (father of Odysseus) (redirect from Laertes (Greek mythology))
of Laertes") and Ctimene by his wife Anticlea, daughter of the thief Autolycus. Another account says that Laertes was not Odysseus's true father; rather...
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In Greek mythology, Aether, Æther, Aither, or Ether (/ˈiːθər/; Ancient Greek: Αἰθήρ (Brightness) pronounced [ai̯tʰɛ̌ːr]) is the personification of the...
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Epimetheus (redirect from Epimetheos (mythology))
In Greek mythology, Epimetheus (/ɛpɪˈmiːθiəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἐπιμηθεύς, lit. 'afterthought') is the brother of Prometheus, the pair serving "as representatives...
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In Greek mythology, Kratos, also known as Cratus or Cratos, is the divine personification of strength. He is the son of Pallas and Styx. Kratos and his...
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In Greek mythology, Polypheme (Ancient Greek: Πολυφήμην) may refer to the following: Polypheme, daughter of Autolycus and the possible mother of Jason...
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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris (/ˈaɪrɪs/; EYE-riss; Ancient Greek: Ἶρις, romanized: Îris, lit. 'rainbow,' Ancient Greek: [îːris]) is a...
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Hermes (redirect from Hermes (Greek religion and mythology))
López-Pedraza, everything Hermes thieves, he later sacrifices to the gods. Autolycus received his skills as the greatest of thieves due to sacrificing to Hermes...
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680 Nonnus, 14.99 Euripides, Cyclops 141 ff. Theophilus of Antioch, To Autolycus 7 Athenaeus, Deipnosophistae 1.60, p.33 Diodorus Siculus, 1.20.1–2 Philostratus...
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List of minor Greek mythological figures (redirect from Tyres (mythology))
This list contains persons named in ancient Greek religion and mythology of minor notability, about whom either nothing or very little is known, aside...
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the sister of Circe. Meriones possessed the helmet of Amyntor, which Autolycus had stolen. He inherited the helmet from his father Molus and later gave...
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Pandora's box (redirect from Pandora's Box (mythology))
Pandora's box is an artefact in Greek mythology connected with the myth of Pandora in Hesiod's c. 700 B.C. poem Works and Days. Hesiod related that curiosity...
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Chione (section In Greek mythology)
mythology, including: Chione (daughter of Boreas), mother of Eumolpus by Poseidon Chione (daughter of Daedalion), mother of Philammon and Autolycus by...
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Ambrosia (redirect from Food of the gods (mythology))
ambrosia Iðunn's apples in Norse mythology Manna, food given by God to the Israelites Peaches of Immortality in Chinese mythology Pill of Immortality Silphium...
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Anticlea (category Queens in Greek mythology)
story, Autolycus, an infamous trickster, stole Sisyphus' cattle. At some point, Sisyphus recognized his cattle while on a visit to Autolycus and subsequently...
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Hermaphroditus (redirect from Hermaphrodite (mythology))
In Greek mythology, Hermaphroditus (/hərˌmæfrəˈdaɪtəs/ ; Ancient Greek: Ἑρμαφρόδιτος, romanized: Hermaphróditos, [hermapʰróditos]) was a child of Aphrodite...
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Chione (Greek myth) (category Set index articles on Greek mythology)
Poseidon. Chione, daughter of Daedalion, and mother of Philammon and Autolycus by Apollo and Hermes respectively. She may be the same with Philonis and...
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Jason (redirect from Jason (Greek mythology))
Phylacus and Clymene Polymede, or Polymele, or Polypheme, a daughter of Autolycus Amphinome Theognete, daughter of Laodicus Rhoeo Arne or Scarphe Jason...
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