Eumolpus
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Eumolpus is a figure in Greek mythology known as a legendary Thracian king and priest of Demeter, associated with the Eleusinian Mysteries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eumolpus canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
ⓘ
king ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ priest ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Demeter
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eleusinian Mysteries NERFINISHED ⓘ Eleusis NERFINISHED ⓘ Eumolpidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Eleusinian characters in Greek mythology
ⓘ
Heroes in Greek mythology ⓘ Thracian kings in mythology ⓘ |
| child |
Immaradus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ismarus NERFINISHED ⓘ Keryx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cultCenter | Eleusis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| deathCause | killed in battle against Erechtheus ⓘ |
| domain |
Eleusis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Thracian ⓘ |
| father | Poseidon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founderOf | Eumolpidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| grandfather | Boreas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grandmother | Oreithyia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTradition | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| linkedDeity | Persephone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Chione NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalEvent | war between Eleusis and Athens ⓘ |
| mythType | heroic legend ⓘ |
| notableFor |
introduction of Demeter’s cult to Eleusis
ⓘ
role in establishing Eleusinian Mysteries ⓘ |
| occupation | priest of Demeter ⓘ |
| opponent | Erechtheus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Eleusinian Mysteries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInCult | founder of Eleusinian priestly family Eumolpidae ⓘ |
| sourceMention |
Apollodorus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hyginus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pausanias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Deiope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | King of Thrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Eumolpidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kerykes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipContext | mystery cult of Demeter and Persephone ⓘ |
| worshippedAs | hero at Eleusis ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.