Editing Sthenelus

In [[Greek mythology]], '''Sthenelus''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|θ|ɛ|n|ə|l|ə|s|,_|ˈ|s|t|ɛ|n|-}}; [[Ancient Greek]]: Σθένελος ''Sthénelos,'' "strong one" or "forcer", derived from {{Transliteration|grc|sthenos}} "strength, might, force") was a name attributed to several different individuals:

* [[Sthenelus (son of Perseus)|Sthenelus]], son of [[Perseus]] and [[Andromeda (mythology)|Andromeda]].<ref>Grimal, s.v. Sthenelus (4), p. 427; [[Bibliotheca (Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+2.4.5&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:chapter=&highlight=Sthenelus 2.4.5].</ref> He was the father of [[Eurystheus]].
* [[Sthenelus (son of Capaneus)|Sthenelus]], son of [[Capaneus]] and [[Evadne]].<ref>[[Bibliotheca (Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.3.7.2&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:chapter=&highlight=Sthenelus 3.7.2] & [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+3.10.8&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:chapter=&highlight=Sthenelus 3.10.8]</ref> He fought with [[Diomedes]] in the ''[[Iliad]].''
* Sthenelus, father of [[Cycnus]] and King of [[Liguria]].<ref>[[Ovid]], ''[[Metamorphoses]]'' 2.367 ff.</ref>
* Sthenelus or Sthenelās, king of [[Argos, Peloponnese|Argos]] and son of [[Crotopus]], son of [[Agenor]], son of [[Triopas]].<ref>[[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]], [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Paus.+2.16.1&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0160:chapter=&highlight=Sthenelas 2.16.1]</ref> He was the father of [[Gelanor]].<ref>[[Pierre Grimal|Grimal, Pierre]] : ''A Concise Dictionary of Classical Mythology'', s.v. "Gelanor"</ref>
* Sthenelus, an [[Egypt]]ian prince as one of the 50 [[Sons of Aegyptus|sons]] of King [[Aegyptus]].<ref name=":0">[[Bibliotheca (Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+2.1.5&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:chapter=&highlight=Sthenelus 2.1.5].</ref> His mother was a [[Tyria (mythology)|Tyria]] and thus full brother of [[Cleitus (mythology)|Clitus]] and [[Chrysippus (Greek myth)|Chrysippus]]. In some accounts, he could be a son of Aegyptus either by [[Eurryroe]], daughter of the [[River gods (Greek mythology)|river-god]] [[Nilus (mythology)|Nilus]],<ref>[[John Tzetzes|Tzetzes]], ''Chiliades'' [http://www.theoi.com/Text/TzetzesChiliades7.html 7.37, p. 368-369]</ref> or [[Isaie]], daughter of King [[Agenor]] of [[Tyre, Lebanon|Tyre]].<ref>[[Scholia]] on [[Apollonius of Rhodes|Apollonius Rhodius]], Notes on Book 3.1689</ref> Clitus suffered the same fate as his other brothers, save [[Lynceus]], when they were slain on their wedding night by their wives who obeyed the command of their father King [[Danaus]] of [[Ancient Libya|Libya]]. He married the [[Danaïdes|Danaid]] [[Sthenele]], daughter of Danaus and [[Memphis (mythology)|Memphis]].<ref name=":0" />
* Sthenelus, son of [[Actor (mythology)|Actor]] and a companion of [[Heracles]], whom he accompanied to the land of the [[Amazons]] to take [[Hippolyte]]'s girdle.<ref>Apollonius Rhodius, 2.911 ff. with scholia; [[Bibliotheca (Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+2.5.9&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:chapter=&highlight=Sthenelus 2.5.9]</ref> [[Ammianus Marcellinus]] wrote that Sthenelus was killed during the war with the Amazons.<ref>[[Ammianus Marcellinus]], ''History'' [https://topostext.org/work/493#22.8.22 22.8.22]</ref>
* Sthenelus, son of [[Androgeus (son of Minos)|Androgeos]], and grandson of [[Minos]]. During [[Heracles]]' journey to retrieve the belt of [[Hippolyte]], while at the city of [[Paros]] two of his companions are murdered by sons of [[Minos]], enraging the hero. He kills the sons of Minos responsible for the act, and only ceases the destruction when he is offered to take two hostages, with him choosing Sthenelus, along with his brother [[Alcaeus (mythology)|Alcaeus]].<ref>''[[Pauly&ndash;Wissowa|RE]]'', s.v. Androgeos (2).</ref>
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== References ==
* [[Bibliotheca (Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021 Greek text available from the same website].
*[[Apollonius of Rhodes|Apollonius Rhodius]], ''[[Argonautica]]'' translated by Robert Cooper Seaton (1853-1915), R. C. Loeb Classical Library Volume 001. London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1912. [https://topostext.org/work/126 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
* Apollonius Rhodius, ''Argonautica''. George W. Mooney. London. Longmans, Green. 1912. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0227 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Pierre Grimal|Grimal, Pierre]], ''The Dictionary of Classical Mythology'', Wiley-Blackwell, 1996. {{ISBN|978-0-631-20102-1}}
*[[Homer]], [[Iliad|''The Iliad'']] with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0134 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.]
* Homer, ''Homeri Opera'' in five volumes. Oxford, Oxford University Press. 1920. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0133 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]], ''Description of Greece'' with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. {{ISBN|0-674-99328-4}}. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0160 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library]
*Pausanias, ''Graeciae Descriptio.'' ''3 vols''. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903.  [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0159 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Ovid|Publius Ovidius Naso]], ''[[Metamorphoses]]'' translated by Brookes More (1859-1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0028 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.]
* Publius Ovidius Naso, ''Metamorphoses.'' Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0029 Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* ''[[Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft]]'', Band III A, Halbband 2, Stuttgart, J. B. Metzler, 1929. [https://de.wikisource.org/wiki/Paulys_Realencyclop%C3%A4die_der_classischen_Altertumswissenschaft Wikisource].

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