Also see Coroebus of Elis. For other uses see Coroebus (disambiguation). For the place, see Koroivos.
In Greek mythology, Coroebus (Ancient Greek: Κόροιβος) may refer to two distinct characters:
Coroebus, son of King Mygdon of Phrygia is a character of Greek legend. He came to the aid of Troy during the Trojan War out of love for Princess Cassandra. During the Sack of Troy, Coroebus convinced some of his fellow soldiers, including Aeneas, to dress in enemy armor to disguise themselves. When he tried to defend Cassandra from rape by Ajax the Lesser, he was killed, either by Peneleos, Diomedes or Neoptolemus.[1][2]
Coroebus, a defender of Thebes against the Seven, killed by Parthenopaeus.[3]
In Greek mythology, Coroebus (Ancient Greek: Κόροιβος) may refer to two distinct characters: Coroebus, son of King Mygdon of Phrygia is a character of...
Coroebus of Elis (Greek: Κόροιβος Ἠλεῖος, Kóroibos Ēleîos; Latin: Coroebus Eleus) was a Greek cook, baker, and athlete from Elis. He is remembered as the...
been held before the race won by Coroebus but disagreed on how many; the convention was established to place Coroebus's victory at a time equivalent to...
southwest of Agia Mavra and 4 km east of Gastouni. The village was named after Coroebus of Elis, one of the winners of the first Ancient Olympic Games.Today, there...
boxing, wrestling, pankration, and equestrian events. Tradition has it that Coroebus, a cook from the city of Elis, was the first Olympic champion. The Olympics...
Janeiro) to Argentina) P. m. coelebs Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 (Peru) P. m. coroebus C. Felder & R. Felder, 1861 (Colombia, Venezuela) P. m. ctesiades Rothschild...
avenging monster sent by Apollo against the city of Argos and killed by Coroebus. It is referred to as Poine or Ker in classical sources, but later in the...
in Greek; gen.: Μύγδονος) of Phrygia, was a son of Acmon and father of Coroebus by his wife Anaximene. Mygdon led a force of Phrygians against the Amazons...
Aeneas would escape during the fall of Troy and found a new nation in Rome. Coroebus and Othronus came to the aid of Troy during the Trojan War out of love...
Helladic, sub-Mycenaean and Protogeometric graves have been found. Athletes Coroebus of Elis, the first victor at the Olympic Games. Troilus of Elis, 4th century...
the excavation of the so-called Grave of Coroebus, on behalf of Ludwig Ross. Ancient sources named Coroebus as the first-ever victor in the Olympics....
followed the senior painter to Bologna. Cassandra and Coroebus (The Capture of Cassandra and Death of Coroebus)—previously The Inspiration of Cassandra—was painted...
when Demetrius I Poliorcetes captures the city from Cassander. 306–305 BC Coroebus Antigonid dynasty begins. 305–304 BC Euxenippus 304–303 BC Pherecles 303–302...
before Troy. Quintus Smyrnaeus mentions another Phrygian prince, named Coroebus, son of Mygdon, who fought and died at Troy; he had sued for the hand of...
Bilistiche Chaeron of Pellene Chilon of Patras Chionis of Sparta Cimon Coalemos Coroebus of Elis Cylon of Athens Cynisca of Sparta Damarchus Demaratus of Sparta...
is a wild host for a few insect pest species (Stigmella fragariella and Coroebus elatus) that feed on loganberries, raspberries, and strawberries in Europe...
Bilistiche Chaeron of Pellene Chilon of Patras Chionis of Sparta Cimon Coalemos Coroebus of Elis Cylon of Athens Cynisca of Sparta Damarchus Demaratus of Sparta...
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