Hippolochus (son of Bellerophon)
Mortal man
In Greek mythology, Hippolochus (Ancient Greek: Ἱππολόχoς, romanized: Hippolokhos) was a Lycian prince as the son of King Bellerophon
. He was probably the successor of the latter in the kingship of the Lycian land.
- Mentions
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- Connected characters
- 7
- Books
- 4
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
“to make prayer to the gods, and promise them hecatombs. So saying, Hectorof the flashing helm departed, and the black hide at either end smote against his ankles and his neck, even the rim that ran about the outermost edge of his bossed shield. But Glaucus
, son of HippolochusHiHi, and the son of Tydeus
”
“and he lived not for long, seeing that he was hated of all the immortal gods. So would not I be minded to fight against the blessed gods. But if thou art of men, who eat the fruit of the field, draw nigh, that thou mayest the sooner enter the toils of destruction. Then spake to him the glorious son of HippolochusHiHi:”
“a fair tract of orchard and of plough-land, to possess it. And the lady bare to wise-hearted Bellerophonthree children, IsanderIsIs and HippolochusHiHi and LaodameiaLaLa. With LaodameiaLaLa lay Zeus
the counsellor, and she bare godlike Sarpedon
, the warrior harnessed in bronze.”
“Areithous and ox-eyed PhylomedusaPhPh; and Hectorwith his sharp spear smote Eioneus on the neck beneath the well-wrought helmet of bronze, and loosed his limbs. And Glaucus
, son of HippolochusHiHi, leader of the Lycians, made a cast with his spear in the fierce conflict at Iphinous,”
“but either he leapeth amid the flock and seizeth one, or is himself smitten as a foremost champion by a javelin from a swift hand: even so did his spirit then urge godlike Sarpedonto rush upon the wall, and break-down the battlements. Straightway then he spake to Glaucus
, son of HippolochusHiHi:”
“all the bones of the head of EpiclesEpEp; and he fell like a diver from the high wall, and his spirit left his bones. And TeucerTeTe smote Glaucus, the stalwart son of HippolochusHiHi, as he rushed upon them, with an arrow from the high wall, where he saw his arm uncovered; and he stayed him from fighting.”
“And Glaucus, son of HippolochusHiHi, leader of the Lycians, with an angry glance from beneath his brows, chid Hector
with hard words, saying: Hector
, most fair to look upon, in battle art thou sorely lacking. In good sooth 'tis but in vain that fair renown possesseth thee that art but a runagate. Bethink thee now how by thyself thou mayest save thy city and home”
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“crying a great cry, and shewed himself before the eyes of all, flashing in the armour of the great-souled son of Peleus. And going to and fro he spake and heartened each man, MesthlesMeMe and Glaucusand MedonMeMe and Thersilochus and AsteropaeusAsAs and DeisenorDeDe and HippothousHiHi and Phorcys and Chroraius and Ennomus, the augur—these he heartened, and spake to them winged words:”
Connections
Father · Sources
a fair tract of orchard and of plough-land, to possess it. And the lady bare to wise-hearted Bellerophonthree children, IsanderIsIs and HippolochusHiHi and LaodameiaLaLa. With LaodameiaLaLa lay Zeus
the counsellor, and she bare godlike Sarpedon
, the warrior harnessed in bronze.
Il. 6.196–197
Sister · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Беллерофонт. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
a fair tract of orchard and of plough-land, to possess it. And the lady bare to wise-hearted Bellerophonthree children, IsanderIsIs and HippolochusHiHi and LaodameiaLaLa. With LaodameiaLaLa lay Zeus
the counsellor, and she bare godlike Sarpedon
, the warrior harnessed in bronze.
Il. 6.196–197
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Беллерофонт. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
a fair tract of orchard and of plough-land, to possess it. And the lady bare to wise-hearted Bellerophonthree children, IsanderIsIs and HippolochusHiHi and LaodameiaLaLa. With LaodameiaLaLa lay Zeus
the counsellor, and she bare godlike Sarpedon
, the warrior harnessed in bronze.
Il. 6.196–197
Son · Sources
to make prayer to the gods, and promise them hecatombs. So saying, Hectorof the flashing helm departed, and the black hide at either end smote against his ankles and his neck, even the rim that ran about the outermost edge of his bossed shield. But Glaucus
, son of HippolochusHiHi, and the son of Tydeus
and he lived not for long, seeing that he was hated of all the immortal gods. So would not I be minded to fight against the blessed gods. But if thou art of men, who eat the fruit of the field, draw nigh, that thou mayest the sooner enter the toils of destruction. Then spake to him the glorious son of HippolochusHiHi:
and his daughter was slain in wrath by Artemisof the golden reins. But Hippolochus begat me and of him do I declare that I am sprung; and he sent me to Troy and straitly charged me ever to be bravest and pre-eminent above all, and not bring shame upon the race of my fathers,
Il. 6.119 · Il. 6.144 · Il. 6.206 · Il. 7.13 · Il. 12.309 · Il. 12.387 · Il. 17.140 · Il. 17.216
Grandfather · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Главк → Беллерофонт → Гипполох.
and Glaucus begat peerless Bellerophon. To him the gods granted beauty and lovely manliness; but Proetus in his heart devised against him evil, and drave him, seeing he was mightier far, from the land of the Argives; for Zeus
had made them subject to his sceptre.
a fair tract of orchard and of plough-land, to possess it. And the lady bare to wise-hearted Bellerophonthree children, IsanderIsIs and HippolochusHiHi and LaodameiaLaLa. With LaodameiaLaLa lay Zeus
the counsellor, and she bare godlike Sarpedon
, the warrior harnessed in bronze.
Il. 6.155 · Il. 6.196–197
Great-grandfather · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Сизиф → Главк → Беллерофонт → Гипполох.
Howbeit, if thou wilt, hear this also, that thou mayest know well my lineage; and many there be that know it. There is a city Ephyre in the heart of Argos, pasture-land of horses, and there dwelt Sisyphusthat was craftiest of men, Sisyphus
, son of AeolusAiAi; and he begat a son GlaucusGlGl;
and Glaucus begat peerless Bellerophon. To him the gods granted beauty and lovely manliness; but Proetus in his heart devised against him evil, and drave him, seeing he was mightier far, from the land of the Argives; for Zeus
had made them subject to his sceptre.
a fair tract of orchard and of plough-land, to possess it. And the lady bare to wise-hearted Bellerophonthree children, IsanderIsIs and HippolochusHiHi and LaodameiaLaLa. With LaodameiaLaLa lay Zeus
the counsellor, and she bare godlike Sarpedon
, the warrior harnessed in bronze.
Il. 6.154 · Il. 6.155 · Il. 6.196–197
Ancestor · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Эол → Сизиф → Главк → Беллерофонт → Гипполох.
Howbeit, if thou wilt, hear this also, that thou mayest know well my lineage; and many there be that know it. There is a city Ephyre in the heart of Argos, pasture-land of horses, and there dwelt Sisyphusthat was craftiest of men, Sisyphus
, son of AeolusAiAi; and he begat a son GlaucusGlGl;
and Glaucus begat peerless Bellerophon. To him the gods granted beauty and lovely manliness; but Proetus in his heart devised against him evil, and drave him, seeing he was mightier far, from the land of the Argives; for Zeus
had made them subject to his sceptre.
a fair tract of orchard and of plough-land, to possess it. And the lady bare to wise-hearted Bellerophonthree children, IsanderIsIs and HippolochusHiHi and LaodameiaLaLa. With LaodameiaLaLa lay Zeus
the counsellor, and she bare godlike Sarpedon
, the warrior harnessed in bronze.
Il. 6.154 · Il. 6.155 · Il. 6.196–197
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- Wikipedia · Hippolochus (son of Bellerophon) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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