Lindus (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Lindus (Ancient Greek: Λίνδον Lindos) was the eponymous founder of Lindus in Rhodes.[1] He was the son of the Rhodian king, Cercaphus, one of the Heliades, and his niece Cydippe, daughter of Ochimus,[2] also a former king. He had two brothers, Camirus and Ialysos who was the eldest. In some accounts, Lindos' parents were given as Rhode and Poseidon.[3]
Mythology[]
Lindos and his brothers succeeded to the throne after their father's death. During their time, the great deluge came in which their mother, who was now named as , was buried beneath the flood and laid waste. Later on, they parted the land among themselves, and each of them founded a city which bore his name.[4]
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Notes[]
- ^ Strabo, Geographica 14.2.8
- ^ Pindar, Olympian Odes 7.74
- ^ Tzetzes on Lycophron, Alexandra 923
- ^ Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca historica 5.57.8
References[]
- Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History translated by Charles Henry Oldfather. Twelve volumes. Loeb Classical Library. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59–8. Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site
- Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica. Vol 1-2. Immanel Bekker. Ludwig Dindorf. Friedrich Vogel. in aedibus B. G. Teubneri. Leipzig. 1888–1890. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
- Pindar, Odes translated by Diane Arnson Svarlien. 1990. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
- Pindar, The Odes of Pindar including the Principal Fragments with an Introduction and an English Translation by Sir John Sandys, Litt.D., FBA. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1937. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
- Strabo, The Geography of Strabo. Edition by H.L. Jones. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
- Strabo, Geographica edited by A. Meineke. Leipzig: Teubner. 1877. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
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- Children of Poseidon
- Demigods in classical mythology
- Rhodian characters in Greek mythology
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