Myrrhinus
Myrrhinus or Myrrinous (Ancient Greek: Μυρρινοῦς) was a deme of ancient Attica. It lay to the east of Prasiae. Artemis Colaenis was worshipped at Myrrhinus;[1][2] and in one of the inscriptions recovered at mention is made of a temple of Artemis Colaenis.[3]
The site of Myrrhinus is located near modern .[4][5]
People[]
- Eurymedon of Myrrhinus, brother-in-law of Plato
- Phaedrus (Athenian), aristocrat depicted in the dialogues of Plato
- Speusippus, philosopher and Plato's nephew
- Tettigidaea (Ancient Greek: Τεττιγιδαία) of Myrrhinus, Nicostratus (comic poet) was in love with her, and he jump from the Leucas Rock in order to be cured from the love.[6]
References[]
- ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 1.31.4.
- ^ Schol. ad Aristoph. Av. 874
- ^ Böckh, Inscr. No. 100.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ Photius, Bibliotheca excerpts, 190.52
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Coordinates: 37°52′22″N 23°58′04″E / 37.872812°N 23.9678945°E
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