Tithonus
Mortal man
In Greek mythology, Tithonus ( or ; Ancient Greek: Τιθωνός, romanized: Tithonos) was the lover of Eos
, Goddess of the Dawn. He was a prince of Troy, the son of King Laomedon
by the Naiad Strymo (Στρυμώ).
- Mentions
- 2
- Connected characters
- 14
- Books
- 2
Mentions in the Iliad
A. T. Murray, Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press, 1924 · Homer, Iliad with an English Translation · CC BY-SA 3.0 US
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Connections
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Лаомедонт. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
Rise, thou son of Laomedon, the chieftains of the horse-taming Trojans, and of the brazen-coated Achaeans, summon thee to go down into the plain, that ye may swear oaths of faith with sacrifice. But Alexander
and MenelausMeMe, dear to Ares
, will do battle with long spears for the woman's sake;
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
Il. 3.250 · Il. 20.237
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Лаомедонт. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
Then EuryalusEuEu slew Dresus and Opheltius, and went on after Aesepus and PedasusPePe, whom on a time the fountain-nymph AbarbareaAbAb bare to peerless Bucolion. Now Bucolion was son of lordly Laomedon, his eldest born, though the mother that bare him was unwed;
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
Il. 6.23 · Il. 20.237
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Лаомедонт. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
Il. 20.237 · Il. 20.237–238
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Лаомедонт. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
Il. 20.237 · Il. 20.237–238
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Лаомедонт. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
Il. 20.237 · Il. 20.237–238
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Grandfather · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Ил → Лаомедонт → Титон.
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
Il. 20.236 · Il. 20.237
Great-grandfather · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Трос → Ил → Лаомедонт → Титон.
And ErichthoniusErEr begat Tros to be king among the Trojans, and from Tros again three peerless sons were born, IlusIlIl, and AssaracusAsAs, and godlike Ganymedesthat was born the fairest of mortal men; wherefore the gods caught him up on high to be cupbearer to Zeus
by reason of his beauty, that he might dwell with the immortals.
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
Il. 20.231–232 · Il. 20.236 · Il. 20.237
Ancestor · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Зевс → Дардан → Эрихтоний → Трос → Ил → Лаомедонт → Титон.
at the first Zeus, the cloud-gatherer, begat DardanusDaDa, and he founded Dardania, for not yet was sacred Ilios builded in the plain to be a city of mortal men, but they still dwelt upon the slopes of many-fountained Ida. And DardanusDaDa in turn begat a son, king ErichthoniusErEr,
at the first Zeus, the cloud-gatherer, begat DardanusDaDa, and he founded Dardania, for not yet was sacred Ilios builded in the plain to be a city of mortal men, but they still dwelt upon the slopes of many-fountained Ida. And DardanusDaDa in turn begat a son, king ErichthoniusErEr,
And ErichthoniusErEr begat Tros to be king among the Trojans, and from Tros again three peerless sons were born, IlusIlIl, and AssaracusAsAs, and godlike Ganymedesthat was born the fairest of mortal men; wherefore the gods caught him up on high to be cupbearer to Zeus
by reason of his beauty, that he might dwell with the immortals.
Il. 20.215 · Il. 20.219 · Il. 20.230 · Il. 20.231–232 · Il. 20.236 · Il. 20.237 · Il. 20.303–305
Ancestor · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Кронос → Зевс → Дардан → Эрихтоний → Трос → Ил → Лаомедонт → Титон.
one king, to whom the son of crooked-counselling Cronoshath vouchsafed the sceptre and judgments, that he may take counsel for his people. Thus masterfully did he range through the host, and they hasted back to the place of gathering from their ships and huts with noise, as when a wave of the loud-resounding sea
and the mother fluttered around them, wailing for her dear little ones; howbeit he coiled himself and caught her by the wing as she screamed about him. But when he had devoured the sparrow's little ones and the mother with them, the god, who had brought him to the light, made him to be unseen; for the son of crooked-counselling Cronosturned him to stone;
Even in such wise as the son of crooked-counselling Cronossendeth a star to be a portent for seamen or for a wide host of warriors, a gleaming star, and therefrom the sparks fly thick; even so darted Pallas Athene to earth, and down she leapt into the midst; and amazement came upon all that beheld,
Il. 2.205–206 · Il. 2.319 · Il. 4.75 · Il. 9.37 · Il. 9.171 · Il. 9.236 · Il. 9.419 · Il. 9.502 · Il. 9.686 · Il. 10.71 · Il. 15.187 · Il. 16.431 · Il. 18.293 · Il. 20.215 · Il. 20.219 · Il. 20.230 · Il. 20.231–232 · Il. 20.236 · Il. 20.237 · Il. 20.303–305
Ancestor · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Дардан → Эрихтоний → Трос → Ил → Лаомедонт → Титон.
at the first Zeus, the cloud-gatherer, begat DardanusDaDa, and he founded Dardania, for not yet was sacred Ilios builded in the plain to be a city of mortal men, but they still dwelt upon the slopes of many-fountained Ida. And DardanusDaDa in turn begat a son, king ErichthoniusErEr,
And ErichthoniusErEr begat Tros to be king among the Trojans, and from Tros again three peerless sons were born, IlusIlIl, and AssaracusAsAs, and godlike Ganymedesthat was born the fairest of mortal men; wherefore the gods caught him up on high to be cupbearer to Zeus
by reason of his beauty, that he might dwell with the immortals.
And ErichthoniusErEr begat Tros to be king among the Trojans, and from Tros again three peerless sons were born, IlusIlIl, and AssaracusAsAs, and godlike Ganymedesthat was born the fairest of mortal men; wherefore the gods caught him up on high to be cupbearer to Zeus
by reason of his beauty, that he might dwell with the immortals.
Il. 20.219 · Il. 20.230 · Il. 20.231–232 · Il. 20.236 · Il. 20.237
Ancestor · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Рея → Зевс → Дардан → Эрихтоний → Трос → Ил → Лаомедонт → Титон.
Out upon it, verily strong though he be he hath spoken overweeningly, if in sooth by force and in mine own despite he will restrain me that am of like honour with himself. For three brethren are we, begotten of Cronos, and born of Rhea
,—Zeus
, and myself, and the third is Hades
, that is lord of the dead below. And in three-fold wise are all things divided, and unto each hath been apportioned his own domain.
at the first Zeus, the cloud-gatherer, begat DardanusDaDa, and he founded Dardania, for not yet was sacred Ilios builded in the plain to be a city of mortal men, but they still dwelt upon the slopes of many-fountained Ida. And DardanusDaDa in turn begat a son, king ErichthoniusErEr,
at the first Zeus, the cloud-gatherer, begat DardanusDaDa, and he founded Dardania, for not yet was sacred Ilios builded in the plain to be a city of mortal men, but they still dwelt upon the slopes of many-fountained Ida. And DardanusDaDa in turn begat a son, king ErichthoniusErEr,
Il. 15.187 · Il. 20.215 · Il. 20.219 · Il. 20.230 · Il. 20.231–232 · Il. 20.236 · Il. 20.237 · Il. 20.303–305
Ancestor · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Эрихтоний → Трос → Ил → Лаомедонт → Титон.
And ErichthoniusErEr begat Tros to be king among the Trojans, and from Tros again three peerless sons were born, IlusIlIl, and AssaracusAsAs, and godlike Ganymedesthat was born the fairest of mortal men; wherefore the gods caught him up on high to be cupbearer to Zeus
by reason of his beauty, that he might dwell with the immortals.
And ErichthoniusErEr begat Tros to be king among the Trojans, and from Tros again three peerless sons were born, IlusIlIl, and AssaracusAsAs, and godlike Ganymedesthat was born the fairest of mortal men; wherefore the gods caught him up on high to be cupbearer to Zeus
by reason of his beauty, that he might dwell with the immortals.
And IlusIlIl again begat a son, peerless Laomedon, and Laomedon
begat TithonusTiTi and Priam
and ClytiusClCl, and HicetaonHiHi, scion of Ares
. And AssaracusAsAs begat CapysCaCa, and he Anchises
; but Anchises
begat me and Priam
goodly Hector
.
Il. 20.230 · Il. 20.231–232 · Il. 20.236 · Il. 20.237
In art

Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre. AuroreetTithon. Musée Sainte-Croix. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97365103

French School / Unidentified painter. Aurora, Tithonus and Cephalus. National Trust. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52226485
Image author: French School / Unidentified painter
Image date: 1600

angular face painter. Eos adbucting Tithonos-MAHG MF 140. Museum of Art and History Geneva. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87598120
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Sources and verification
The character is matched to the catalogue.
- Wikipedia · Tithonus · CC BY-SA 4.0
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