Alpheus
God
In Greek mythology, Alpheus or Alpheios (; Ancient Greek: Ἀλφειός, lit. 'whitish') was the river god who embodied the river of the same name.
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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
“and he fell with a thud, and upon him his armour clanged. Then Aeneas slew two champions of the Danaans, the sons of Diocles, Crethon and Orsilochus, whose father dwelt in well-built Pheme, a man rich in substance, and in lineage was he sprung from the river”
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Connections
Son · Sources
Alpheius that flows in broad stream through the land of the Pylians, and that begat Orsilochus to be king over many men. And Orsilochus begat greatsouled Diocles, and of Diocles were born twin sons, Crethon and Orsilochus, well skilled in all manner of fighting.
Il. 5.546
Grandson · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Алфей → Орсилох → Диоклей из Фер.
Alpheius that flows in broad stream through the land of the Pylians, and that begat Orsilochus to be king over many men. And Orsilochus begat greatsouled Diocles, and of Diocles were born twin sons, Crethon and Orsilochus, well skilled in all manner of fighting.
Alpheius that flows in broad stream through the land of the Pylians, and that begat Orsilochus to be king over many men. And Orsilochus begat greatsouled Diocles, and of Diocles were born twin sons, Crethon and Orsilochus, well skilled in all manner of fighting.
Il. 5.546 · Il. 5.547
Great-grandson · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Алфей → Орсилох → Диоклей из Фер → Крефон.
and he fell with a thud, and upon him his armour clanged. Then Aeneas slew two champions of the Danaans, the sons of Diocles, Crethon and Orsilochus, whose father dwelt in well-built Pheme, a man rich in substance, and in lineage was he sprung from the river
Alpheius that flows in broad stream through the land of the Pylians, and that begat Orsilochus to be king over many men. And Orsilochus begat greatsouled Diocles, and of Diocles were born twin sons, Crethon and Orsilochus, well skilled in all manner of fighting.
Alpheius that flows in broad stream through the land of the Pylians, and that begat Orsilochus to be king over many men. And Orsilochus begat greatsouled Diocles, and of Diocles were born twin sons, Crethon and Orsilochus, well skilled in all manner of fighting.
Il. 5.542 · Il. 5.546 · Il. 5.547
Great-grandson · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Алфей → Орсилох → Диоклей из Фер → Орсилох.
and he fell with a thud, and upon him his armour clanged. Then Aeneas slew two champions of the Danaans, the sons of Diocles, Crethon and Orsilochus, whose father dwelt in well-built Pheme, a man rich in substance, and in lineage was he sprung from the river
Alpheius that flows in broad stream through the land of the Pylians, and that begat Orsilochus to be king over many men. And Orsilochus begat greatsouled Diocles, and of Diocles were born twin sons, Crethon and Orsilochus, well skilled in all manner of fighting.
Alpheius that flows in broad stream through the land of the Pylians, and that begat Orsilochus to be king over many men. And Orsilochus begat greatsouled Diocles, and of Diocles were born twin sons, Crethon and Orsilochus, well skilled in all manner of fighting.
Il. 5.542 · Il. 5.546 · Il. 5.547
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In art
Filippo Lauri. Alpheus Chasing Arethusa. Department of Paintings of the Louvre. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18573593
John Martin. Alpheus and Arethusa. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20354154
Giovanni Battista Lorenzi. Alphaeus and Arethusa. Metropolitan Museum of Art. CC0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131449684
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Sources and verification
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- Wikipedia · Alpheus (deity) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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