Capaneus scales the city wall of Thebes, Campanian red-figure Neck-amphora attributed to the Caivano Painter, ca. 340 BC, J. Paul Getty Museum (92.AE.86).[1]
In Greek mythology, Capaneus (/kəˈpæn.juːs/; Ancient Greek: Καπανεύς Kapaneús) was a son of Hipponous and either Astynome (daughter of Talaus)[2] or Laodice (daughter of Iphis),[3] and husband of Evadne, with whom he fathered Sthenelus.[4] Some call his wife Ianeira.[5]
^J. Paul Getty Museum 92.AE.86.
^Hyginus, Fabulae 70
^Scholia on Euripides, Phoenissae 189; on Pindar, Nemean Ode 9.30
Dante sees Capaneus in the seventh circle (third round) of Hell. Along with the other blasphemers, or those "violent against God", Capaneus is condemned...
Evadne is married to Capaneus. The complete list given by Euripides is the same list of Seven given by Aeschylus: Tydeus, Capaneus, Eteoclus, Hippomedon...
Euryalus, son of Mecisteus Promachus, son of Parthenopaeus Sthenelus, son of Capaneus Thersander, son of Polynices To this list, the geographer Pausanias also...
de Born Bonturo Dati Brunetto Latini Caiaphas Cavalcante de' Cavalcanti Capaneus Cerberus Charon Chiron Ciacco Ciampolo Circles of Hell First Second Third...
Asclepius once started bringing back to life the dead people like Tyndareus, Capaneus, Glaucus, Hymenaeus, Lycurgus and others. Others say he brought Hippolytus...
country, out of date; Bent resolutely on wringing lilies from the acorn; Capaneus; trout for factitious bait; Ἴδμεν γάρ τοι πάνθ', ὅσ' ἐνι Τροίῃ Caught in...
Papilio prexaspes, the blue Helen, is a swallowtail butterfly found in Southeast Asia. The race found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Papilio prexaspes...
deos fecit timor' ('fear first made gods in the world') is uttered by Capaneus, a madman and blasphemer [...]. Strimple RB. "The Fear of the Lord". The...
de Born Bonturo Dati Brunetto Latini Caiaphas Cavalcante de' Cavalcanti Capaneus Cerberus Charon Chiron Ciacco Ciampolo Circles of Hell First Second Third...
gather, commanded by the seven champions Adrastus, Polyneices, Amphiaraus, Capaneus, Parthenopaeus, Hippomedon, and Tydeus, and march to Thebes, but at Nemea...
Evadne, daughter of Iphis of Argos or Phylax (or Phylacus) and wife of Capaneus, with whom she gave birth to Sthenelus. Her husband was killed by a lightning...
Ἱππόνοος) referred to several people: Hipponous, the Olenian father of Capaneus and Periboea by Astynome. He was son of Iocles, grandson of Astacus and...
including Antiphōs, Astyages, Linus, and Tages, and was himself slain by Capaneus. Diodorus Siculus, 4.69.1 Pindar, Pythian Odes 9.13 ff Pherecydes fr. 57...
Achilles at the slaying of his friend Patroclus. Ianeira, possible spouse of Capaneus. Bane, Theresa (2013). Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology...
Hypseus who fought in the war of the Seven against Thebes was killed by Capaneus. Ancient Greece portal Myths portal Fossey, J., J. Morin. "Places: 540672...
Sthenelus was killed during the war with the Amazons. Sthenelus, son of Capaneus and Evadne. Ovid, Metamorphoses 2.367 ff. Pausanias, 2.16.1 Grimal, Pierre :...
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mythological figures Canthus Κάνθος the name of several mythological figures Capaneus Καπανεύς an arrogant warrior who was struck down by Zeus Capys Κάπυς the...
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