Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the Ancient Greece concerning their List of Greek mythological figures#Immortals and Greek hero cult, Cosmology#Metaphysical cosmology, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices.... , Sthenelus (S???e???) was a name attributed to four different individuals.
Sthenelus was the son of Perseus and Andromeda and a king of Mycenae. He exiled Amphitryon, for the murder of his brother Electryon. Amphitryon was also the lover of his niece, Alcmene.... of Perseus and Andromeda
Andromeda (mythology)
Andromeda was a woman from Greek mythology who, as divine punishment for her mother's bragging, was chained to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster.... .
In Greek mythology, Capaneus was a son of Hipponous and Astynome, and husband of Evadne, with whom he fathered Sthenelus.According to the legend, Capaneus had immense strength and body size and was an outstanding warrior.... and Evadne
Evadne
In Greek mythology, Evadne was a name attributed to two individuals.*A daughter of Poseidon and mother of Iamus by Apollo . She was ashamed of her pregnancy and exposed the child to the elements.... . In the Iliad
ILiad
The iLiad is an electronic handheld device, or e-book device, which can be used for document reading and editing. Like the Sony Reader or Amazon Kindle, the iLiad makes use of an electronic paper display.... , he boasts that along with the other Epigoni
Epigoni
In Greek mythology, 'Epigoni' are the sons of the Argive heroes who had fought and been killed in the first Theban war, the subject of the Thebaid , in which Polynices and six allies attacked Thebes, Greece because Polynices' brother, Eteocles, refused to give up the throne as promised.... he captured the city of Thebes
Thebes, Greece
Thebes is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range, which divides Boeotia from Attica, Greece, and on the southern edge of the Boeotian plain.... , although they had fewer men than their fathers, the Seven Against Thebes
Seven Against Thebes
The Seven against Thebes is a mythic narrative whose classic statement is found in the play by Aeschylus concerning the battle between the Seven led by Polynices, traditional Theban enemies, and the army of Thebes, Greece headed by Eteocles and his supporters.... , who died attempting the same thing, because they were obedient to the gods. He fought alongside Diomedes
Diomedes
Diomedes or Diomed is a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War. He was born to Tydeus and Deipyle and later became King of Argos, succeeding his grandfather, Adrastus.... and the other Argives in the Trojan War
Trojan War
In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her husband Menelaus, the king of Sparta.... , and was one of the men who hid in the Trojan horse
Trojan Horse
The "Trojan Horse" refers to the stratagem that allowed the Greeks to finally enter the city of Troy during the Trojan War. In the best-known version of this Bronze Age story, after a fruitless 10-year siege of Troy, the Greeks built a huge figure of a horse, in which a select force of men hid.... . Since he was a descendant of Proteus
Proteus
In Greek mythology, Proteus is an early sea-god, one of several deities whom Homer calls the "Old Man of the Sea", whose name suggests the "first", as protogonos is the "primordial" or the "firstborn".... , he may have ruled Argos
Argos
Argos is a city in Greece in the Peloponnese near Nafplion, which was its historic harbour, named for Nauplius .... after both Adrastus
Adrastus
Adrastus or Adrestus , traditionally translated as "nonparticipant" or "uncooperative", was a legendary king of Argos during the war of the Seven Against Thebes.... and Aegialeus
Aegialeus
In Greek mythology, Aegialeus is a name attributed several individuals.* Aegialeus was the elder son of Adrastus, a king of Argos, and either Amphithea or Demonassa.... died. His sons were Cylarabes and Cometes.
Actor is a very common name in Greek mythology. Here is a selection of characters that share this name :#Actor, a king of Phthia, was said to be the son of King Deion of Phocis and Diomede, or of King Myrmidon and Peisidice, daughter of Aeolus.... and a companion of Heracles
Heracles
In Greek mythology, Heracles or Herakles meaning "glory of Hera", or "Glorious through Hera" Alcides or Alcaeus " was a hero, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, foster son of Amphitryon and great-grandson of Perseus.... , whom he accompanied to the land of the Amazons
Amazons
The Amazons , ) are a nation of all-female warriors in Classical and Greek mythology, who were possibly historical. Herodotus placed them in a region bordering Scythia in Sarmatians.... to steal Hippolyte's girdle.
In Greek mythology, four people were known as Cycnus or Cygnus . Most of them ended up being transformed into swans. The most famous Cycnus however, was the son of Ares.... and King of Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal Regions of Italy of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and food.... .
