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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Pelorus''' ([[Ancient Greek]]: Πέλορος) may refer to two distinct characters: |
In [[Greek mythology]], '''Pelorus''' ([[Ancient Greek]]: Πέλορος) may refer to two distinct characters: |
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* Pelorus, also called [[Peloreus (mythology)|Peloreus]], one of the [[Giants (Greek mythology)|Giants]]. |
* Pelorus, also called [[Peloreus (mythology)|Peloreus]], one of the [[Giants (Greek mythology)|Giants]].<ref>[[Nonnus]], [https://topostext.org/work/529#48.1 48.39]; [[Gaius Julius Hyginus|Hyginus]], ''Fabulae'' [https://topostext.org/work/206#p.4 Preface]; [[Claudian]], ''Gigantomachia'' [https://archive.org/stream/claudia02clau#page/286/mode/2up 79 (pp. 286–287)]</ref> |
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* Pelorus, also '''Pelor''' (Πέλωρ)<ref>[[Scholia]] ad ''[[The Phoenician Women|Phoenissae]]'' [https://archive.org/details/scholiaineuripi00schwgoog/page/n358/mode/1up?view=theater 670], ad [[Apollonius of Rhodes|Apollonius Rhodius]], 3.1179-1187; [[John Tzetzes|Tzetzes]], ''Chiliades'' [https://topostext.org/work/617#10.43 10.439]</ref>, one of the [[Dragon's teeth (mythology)|Spartoi]] or men that grew forth from the dragon's teeth which [[Cadmus]] sowed at [[Thebes, Greece|Thebes]]. The other four surviving Spartoi were [[Chthonius]], [[Hyperenor]], [[Udaeus (mythology)|Udaeus]], and [[Echion]].<ref>Scholia ad ''Phoenissae'' [https://archive.org/details/scholiaineuripi00schwgoog/page/n358/mode/1up?view=theater 670], ad Apollonius Rhodius, 3.1179-1187; [[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+3.4.1&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:book=0:chapter=0&highlight=Pelorus 3.4.1]; [[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]], [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Paus.+9.5.3&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0160:book=0:chapter=0&highlight=Pelorus 9.5.3]; [[Gaius Julius Hyginus|Hyginus]], ''Fabulae'' [https://topostext.org/work/206#178 178]; Tzetzes, ''Chiliades'' [https://topostext.org/work/617#10.43 10.438-439]</ref> |
* Pelorus, also '''Pelor''' (Πέλωρ)<ref>[[Scholia]] ad ''[[The Phoenician Women|Phoenissae]]'' [https://archive.org/details/scholiaineuripi00schwgoog/page/n358/mode/1up?view=theater 670], ad [[Apollonius of Rhodes|Apollonius Rhodius]], 3.1179-1187; [[John Tzetzes|Tzetzes]], ''Chiliades'' [https://topostext.org/work/617#10.43 10.439]</ref>, one of the [[Dragon's teeth (mythology)|Spartoi]] or men that grew forth from the dragon's teeth which [[Cadmus]] sowed at [[Thebes, Greece|Thebes]]. The other four surviving Spartoi were [[Chthonius]], [[Hyperenor]], [[Udaeus (mythology)|Udaeus]], and [[Echion]].<ref>Scholia ad ''Phoenissae'' [https://archive.org/details/scholiaineuripi00schwgoog/page/n358/mode/1up?view=theater 670], ad Apollonius Rhodius, 3.1179-1187; [[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+3.4.1&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:book=0:chapter=0&highlight=Pelorus 3.4.1]; [[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]], [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Paus.+9.5.3&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0160:book=0:chapter=0&highlight=Pelorus 9.5.3]; [[Gaius Julius Hyginus|Hyginus]], ''Fabulae'' [https://topostext.org/work/206#178 178]; Tzetzes, ''Chiliades'' [https://topostext.org/work/617#10.43 10.438-439]</ref> |
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* Pelorus, the man whom the festival of [[Peloria (festival)|Peloria]] was named after. He brought news of the violent earthquakes in [[Ancient Thessaly|Haemonia]] where the former country covered by the lake became visible plains as the waters drained off. [[Pelasgus#Thessalian Pelasgoí|Pelasgus]] delighted with his statement, held a bountiful banquet for him worthy of an honourable guest and Pelorus was similarly served cordially by the other nobles. Afterwards, the [[Pelasgians]] occupied the newly revealed district and they instituted a festival (Peloria) as a sort of imitation of the feast which took place on that occasion and sacrificing to [[Zeus]] Pelor.<ref>[[Athenaeus]], [https://topostext.org/work/218#14.45 14.45]</ref> |
* Pelorus, the man whom the festival of [[Peloria (festival)|Peloria]] was named after. He brought news of the violent earthquakes in [[Ancient Thessaly|Haemonia]] where the former country covered by the lake became visible plains as the waters drained off. [[Pelasgus#Thessalian Pelasgoí|Pelasgus]] delighted with his statement, held a bountiful banquet for him worthy of an honourable guest and Pelorus was similarly served cordially by the other nobles. Afterwards, the [[Pelasgians]] occupied the newly revealed district and they instituted a festival (Peloria) as a sort of imitation of the feast which took place on that occasion and sacrificing to [[Zeus]] Pelor.<ref>[[Athenaeus]], [https://topostext.org/work/218#14.45 14.45]</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:51, 23 June 2024
In Greek mythology, Pelorus (Ancient Greek: Πέλορος) may refer to two distinct characters:
- Pelorus, also called Peloreus, one of the Giants.[1]
- Pelorus, also Pelor (Πέλωρ)[2], one of the Spartoi or men that grew forth from the dragon's teeth which Cadmus sowed at Thebes. The other four surviving Spartoi were Chthonius, Hyperenor, Udaeus, and Echion.[3]
- Pelorus, the man whom the festival of Peloria was named after. He brought news of the violent earthquakes in Haemonia where the former country covered by the lake became visible plains as the waters drained off. Pelasgus delighted with his statement, held a bountiful banquet for him worthy of an honourable guest and Pelorus was similarly served cordially by the other nobles. Afterwards, the Pelasgians occupied the newly revealed district and they instituted a festival (Peloria) as a sort of imitation of the feast which took place on that occasion and sacrificing to Zeus Pelor.[4]
Notes
- ^ Nonnus, 48.39; Hyginus, Fabulae Preface; Claudian, Gigantomachia 79 (pp. 286–287)
- ^ Scholia ad Phoenissae 670, ad Apollonius Rhodius, 3.1179-1187; Tzetzes, Chiliades 10.439
- ^ Scholia ad Phoenissae 670, ad Apollonius Rhodius, 3.1179-1187; Apollodorus, 3.4.1; Pausanias, 9.5.3; Hyginus, Fabulae 178; Tzetzes, Chiliades 10.438-439
- ^ Athenaeus, 14.45
References
- Smith, William. (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. London: Taylor, Walton, and Maberly.
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