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Epeius' other siblings were Eurycyda and possibly Naxos. [1] He was married to Anaxiroe, daughter of Coronus, and had one daughter, Hyrmine. King Oenomaus of Pisa was his contemporary. [2] From him, the Epei derived their name. [3] Epeius, a Greek soldier during the Trojan War and builder of the Trojan horse. [4]
Alector, an Elean prince as the son of King Epeius, and brother of Hyrmine. Later on, he succeeded his father on the throne of Elis but in fear of the overlordship of King Pelops of Pisa, he summoned Phorbas from Olenus to his aid and gave his new ally a share of the kingdom. [7] By Phorbas’ daughter, Diogeneia, Alector became father of ...
Agamemnon, Talthybius and Epeius, relief from Samothrace, ca. 560 BC, Louvre. Epeius (/ ɪ ˈ p aɪ. ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἐπειός Epeiós) or Epeus was a mythological Greek soldier during the Trojan War or, in some accounts, one of the Achaean Leaders, at the head of a contingent of 30 ships from the islands of the Cyclades. [1]
In Greek mythology, Panopeus (Ancient Greek: Πανοπεύς) was a son of Phocus by Asteria or Asterodia, and twin brother of Crisus.The two brothers were so inimical towards each other that they began fighting while still in their mother's womb, just like Proetus and Acrisius did.
Phocus (/ ˈ f oʊ k ə s /; Ancient Greek: Φῶκος means "seal" [1]) was the name of the eponymous hero of Phocis in Greek mythology. [2] Ancient sources relate of more than one figure of this name, and of these at least two are explicitly said to have had Phocis named after them.
The prayers inscribed thus early on the sepulchral slabs reproduce in large measure the primitive liturgy of the funeral service. They implore for the dead eternal peace and a place of refreshment ( refrigerium ), invite to the heavenly love-feast ( Agape ), and wish the departed the speedy enjoyment of the light of Paradise , and the ...
Hyrmina was the daughter of Neleus, [3] Nycteus, or, according to others, of Epeius and Anaxiroe, and the sister of Alector (though others assert she was an only child). She was married to Phorbas and became the mother of the Argonauts Augeas, [4] Actor, [5] Tiphys [6] and a daughter, Diogeneia.
The Greek equivalent of a Moleben is the Paraklesis, during which a full canon is still chanted. Canons may also be used in private prayer either as a regular part of a rule or for special needs. One traditional prayerful preparation for reception of the Eucharist is to read three canons and an akathist the evening prior. When used privately ...