In Greek mythology, Aezeius ( Ancient Greek: Αἰζειός Azeios) or Azeus (Άζειόν or Άζειός) was one of the first kings of the Peloponnesus, probably of Arcadia, and a contemporary of Phoroneus who ruled at Argolis. [1]
Family
Azeus was one of the giant sons of Gaea (Earth) and, by a nymph, became the father of the hero Lycaon ( Lycon) who also sired Deïanira. The latter became the mother of the younger Lycaon, the impious king of Arcadia, by Pelasgus, the son of Niobê (daughter of Phoroneus) and Zeus. [2] [3]
Mythology
Azeus’ lineage was recounted in the following myth:
". . . I will lift the veil from your remotest ancestry: Chthon (Gaia) teemed of old and bore a son Azeios, who grew to manhood amid the mighty battles of the Titanes. Gigas Azeios encountered a Nymphe with lover's intent, and begot Lykon; and hero Lykon begot a fair maiden Deianeira. Now Pelasgos of old went up the fair couch of Deianeira when she was growing to womanhood; he was the dear son of Zeus Eleutherios (God of Freedom); and from her bed he got Lykaon, shepherd of the land of Arkadia." [4]
The Arcadians were called Aezeians during Aezeius’ reign and this changed into Lycaonians when Lycaon came into power. [5]
References
- ^ Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Antiquitates Romanae 1.11.2; Eusebius, Chronography 102
- ^ Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Antiquitates Romanae 1.11.2; Greek Papyri III, 140b
- ^ Juríková, Erika (2017-06-11). "Antiquitates Romanae - Ancient History Textbook of the Jesuit Trnava University". Historica Olomucensia. 52: 71–85. doi: 10.5507/ho.2017.003. ISSN 1803-9561.
- ^ Greek Papyri III, 140b, perhaps attributed to Pamprepius of Panopolis as the author
- ^ Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Antiquitates Romanae 1.12.1
In Greek mythology, Aezeius ( Ancient Greek: Αἰζειός Azeios) or Azeus (Άζειόν or Άζειός) was one of the first kings of the Peloponnesus, probably of Arcadia, and a contemporary of Phoroneus who ruled at Argolis. [1]
Family
Azeus was one of the giant sons of Gaea (Earth) and, by a nymph, became the father of the hero Lycaon ( Lycon) who also sired Deïanira. The latter became the mother of the younger Lycaon, the impious king of Arcadia, by Pelasgus, the son of Niobê (daughter of Phoroneus) and Zeus. [2] [3]
Mythology
Azeus’ lineage was recounted in the following myth:
". . . I will lift the veil from your remotest ancestry: Chthon (Gaia) teemed of old and bore a son Azeios, who grew to manhood amid the mighty battles of the Titanes. Gigas Azeios encountered a Nymphe with lover's intent, and begot Lykon; and hero Lykon begot a fair maiden Deianeira. Now Pelasgos of old went up the fair couch of Deianeira when she was growing to womanhood; he was the dear son of Zeus Eleutherios (God of Freedom); and from her bed he got Lykaon, shepherd of the land of Arkadia." [4]
The Arcadians were called Aezeians during Aezeius’ reign and this changed into Lycaonians when Lycaon came into power. [5]
References
- ^ Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Antiquitates Romanae 1.11.2; Eusebius, Chronography 102
- ^ Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Antiquitates Romanae 1.11.2; Greek Papyri III, 140b
- ^ Juríková, Erika (2017-06-11). "Antiquitates Romanae - Ancient History Textbook of the Jesuit Trnava University". Historica Olomucensia. 52: 71–85. doi: 10.5507/ho.2017.003. ISSN 1803-9561.
- ^ Greek Papyri III, 140b, perhaps attributed to Pamprepius of Panopolis as the author
- ^ Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Antiquitates Romanae 1.12.1