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  2. Pirithous - Wikipedia

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    Pirithous was a son of "heavenly" Dia, fathered either by Ixion [1] or by Zeus. [2] He married Hippodamia, daughter of Atrax or Butes, at whose wedding the famous Battle of Lapiths and Centaurs occurred. By his wife, he became the father of Polypoetes, [3] one of the Greek leaders during the Trojan War.

  3. Theseus - Wikipedia

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    Theseus (UK: / ˈ θ iː sj uː s /, US: / ˈ θ iː s i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Θησεύς [tʰɛːsěu̯s]) was a divine hero in Greek mythology, famous for slaying the Minotaur.The myths surrounding Theseus, his journeys, exploits, and friends, have provided material for storytelling throughout the ages.

  4. Helen of Troy - Wikipedia

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    Theseus chose Helen, and Pirithous vowed to marry Persephone, the wife of Hades. Theseus took Helen and left her with his mother Aethra or his associate Aphidnus at Aphidnae or Athens. Theseus and Pirithous then traveled to the underworld, the domain of Hades, to kidnap Persephone. Hades pretended to offer them hospitality and set a feast, but ...

  5. Hippodamia (wife of Pirithous) - Wikipedia

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    Benna Smuglewicz Rape of Hippodamia. Hippodamia (/ ˌ h ɪ p ɒ d ə ˈ m aɪ. ə /; [1] Ancient Greek: Ἱπποδάμεια means 'she who masters horses' derived from ἵππος hippos "horse" and δαμάζειν damazein "to tame") was the daughter of Atrax [2] or Butes [3] or Adrastus [4] and the bride of King Pirithous of the Lapiths in Greek mythology.

  6. Homosexuality in ancient Greece - Wikipedia

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    Theseus and Pirithous are another famous pair of close adult male best friends of the same age whose strong bond has homoerotic connotations according to some ancient authors. Pirithous had heard stories of Theseus's courage and strength in battle but wanted proof so he rustled Theseus's herd of cattle and drove it from Marathon and Theseus set ...

  7. Phaedra (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    However in this version of the narrative, the story does not end there. Artemis is saddened by the loss of her devout follower and reveals the truth to Theseus about Aphrodite and the curse she placed on his wife. The story ends with Theseus grieving over the death of his wife and son. The Death of Hippolytus (1860) by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

  8. Cerberus - Wikipedia

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    The earliest evidence for the involvement of Theseus and Pirithous in the Cerberus story, is found on a shield-band relief (c. 560 BC) from Olympia, where Theseus and Pirithous (named) are seated together on a chair, arms held out in supplication, while Heracles approaches, about to draw his sword. [50]

  9. Hippodamia (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Hippodameia, wife of Alcathous (the son of Aesyetes) and daughter of Anchises. [16] [17] Hippodamia, possible name for the mother of Guneus by Ocytus. [18] Hippodamia, an Athenian maiden who was one of the would-be sacrificial victims of Minotaur. [19] Hippodameia, a.k.a. Briseis, the wife of a prince in Asia Minor at the time of the Trojan War