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In Greek mythology, King Oenomaus (also Oenamaus; Ancient Greek: Οἰνόμαος, Oinómaos) of Pisa, [1] was the father of Hippodamia and the son of Ares. His name Oinomaos denotes a wine man. Family
Statues of Sterope and Oenomaus, from the Temple of Zeus, Olympia In Greek mythology , Sterope ( / ˈ s t ɛr ə p iː / ; Ancient Greek : Στερόπη, [sterópɛː] , from στεροπή , steropē , lightning), [ 1 ] also called Asterope (Ἀστερόπη), was one of the seven Pleiades .
In the center stands Zeus watching over Pelops to his right and Oenomaus to his left. Beside them are two female figures, followed by hithe chariots about to be raced on. In the corners of the pediment are male figures, presumably spectators, who are sitting or lying down. [4]
Made and painted by Lucas Cranach the Elder, the painting depicts Jesus Christ with children, based on the New Testament verse "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God" (Mark 10:14); a popular subject of Protestant iconography in line with the Lutheran teachings of Sola gratia and Sola Fide; salvation by grace through faith, a theme ...
According to some writers, Evenus, like Oenomaus, used to set his daughter's suitors to run a chariot race with him, promising to bestow her on the winner; but he cut off the heads of his vanquished competitors and nailed them to the walls of his house. [9] [10] [11]
Pelops and Hippodamia from the east pediment of the Temple of Zeus in Olympia.. Hippodamia (/ ˌ h ɪ p oʊ d ə ˈ m aɪ. ə /, [1] / h ɪ ˌ p ɒ d ə-/; [2] also Hippodamea and Hippodameia; Ancient Greek: Ἱπποδάμεια "she who masters horses" derived from ἵππος hippos "horse" and δαμάζειν damazein "to tame") was a Greek mythological figure.
Hippodamia, daughter of Oenomaus, and wife of Pelops. [2] Hippodamia, wife of Pirithous and daughter of Atrax or Butes. [3] Hippodamia, wife of Autonous and mother of Anthus. Hippodamia, daughter of Anicetus who consorted with Zeus. [4]
Death of Myrtilus depicted on a cinerary urn. In Greek mythology, Myrtilus (Ancient Greek: Μυρτίλος) was a divine hero and son of Hermes.His mother is said variously to be the Amazon Myrto; [1] Phaethusa, daughter of Danaus; [2] or a nymph [3] or mortal woman named Clytie, [4] Clymene or Cleobule [5] [AI-generated source?