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It is situated on a low ridge dividing the surrounding plain; the modern city is the seat of the Greek Orthodox bishop of Thebes and Levádhia. A daughter of Asopus and Metope, the daughter of Ladon, became by Zeus the mother of Zethus.

: Pindar, Olympian Ode 6 ep 4 (trans. Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. A lively and informative new podcast for kids that the whole family will enjoy! Near the local village "Tepeoba". "Shall we sing of Ismenos (Ismenus) . [1.2] METOPE (Pindar Olympian Ode 6) "Thebe and Aigina (Aegina), it is said, were daughters of Asopos and sisters.

45 (trans. One of these [Thebe] did he set by Dirke's (Dirce's) lovely waters, to be queen of this city of charioteers, but you [Aigina] he carried to Oinopia’s isle and wedded. Pindar, Olympian Ode 6 ep 4 (trans. : Pausanias, Description of Greece 2. Philip of Macedonia defeats the Greek allied forces of Athens, Thebes and Corinth in the Battle of Chaironeia.

The ruined 15th-century-bce Minoan-style palace at Cadmea was adorned with frescoes of Theban women in Minoan dress; some Cretan vases also suggest contacts between Thebes and Knossos in the period 1450–1400 bce. 37; Diod. Among the few ancient ruins are remnants of the city walls, the palace of Cadmus (c. 1450–1350 bce), and the Ismeneion, or temple of Apollo Ismenius. Campbell, Vol.

Powered by Mailchimp Newsletter. There is a legend about Korkyra (Corcyra) that she mated with Poseidon, and the same thing is said by Pindar of Thebe and Zeus. She, too, is said to have given her name to the city of Thebes. "Asopos made his home in Phlios (Phlius) [Sikyonia], where he married Metope, the daughter of Ladon, to whom were born two sons, Pelasgos and Ismenos, and twelve daughters, Korkyra (Corcyra) and Salamis, also Aigina (Aegina), Peirene, and Kleone (Cleone), then Thebe, Tanagra, Thespeia, and Asopis, also Sinope, and finally Ornia and Khalkis (Chalcis).".

5. 6 : Pop. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Thebes, dímos (municipality) and city, Central Greece (Modern Greek: Stereá Elláda) periféreia (region). Her lovely waters shall I drink to honour famous men of arms. § 2, v. 22. The city’s fortunes wavered between independence and subjugation. Isthm.viii.

(2001) city, 21,929; municipality, 36,086; (2011) city, 22,883; municipality, 36,477. Greek legend attributes the founding of the ancient citadel, Cadmea, to the brother of Europa, Cadmus, who was aided by the Spartoi (a race of warriors sprung from dragon’s teeth that Cadmus had sown). Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 First Edition with your subscription. According to tradition, the city was destroyed by the sons of the Seven about whom Aeschylus wrote. Greek Lyric IV) (C5th B.C.)

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72.) "Shall we sing of . . "Of these [nine] daughters [of Asopos] Zeus, giver of good things, took his [Asopos'] child Aigina (Aegina) . ... centre of Thebes. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) : Pausanias, Description of Greece 5. .