Tereus
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Tereus is a figure in Greek mythology, a Thracian king best known for his brutal assault on Philomela and the subsequent transformation of himself and his family into birds.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figure in Greek mythology
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mythological king ⓘ |
| action |
cut out Philomela's tongue
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imprisoned Philomela ⓘ lied to Procne about Philomela's fate ⓘ married Procne, daughter of Pandion, king of Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ pursued Procne and Philomela after the murder of Itys ⓘ raped Philomela ⓘ traveled to Athens to escort Philomela to Thrace ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Ovid's Metamorphoses
NERFINISHED
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Sophocles' lost tragedy Tereus ⓘ various Greek mythographic traditions ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athens
NERFINISHED
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Itys NERFINISHED ⓘ Procne NERFINISHED ⓘ Thrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfEvent | revenge of Procne and Philomela ⓘ |
| child | Itys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | subject of later literary and artistic adaptations ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Thracian ⓘ |
| familyEvent | son Itys killed by Procne and Philomela ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| moralInterpretation | example of hubris and brutality punished by the gods ⓘ |
| mythology | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
mutilation of Philomela
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pursuit of Procne and Philomela ⓘ rape of Philomela NERFINISHED ⓘ transformation into a bird ⓘ |
| perpetratedCrime |
deception
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mutilation ⓘ rape ⓘ |
| possibleBirdForm |
hawk
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hoopoe ⓘ |
| relative | Philomela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativeType | brother-in-law of Philomela ⓘ |
| resultOfMyth | etiological explanation for certain birds ⓘ |
| sourceTradition | Athenian myth cycle of Pandion ⓘ |
| spouse | Procne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
family tragedy
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metamorphosis ⓘ revenge ⓘ violence against women ⓘ |
| title | King of Thrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transformation | transformed into a bird ⓘ |
| victim | Philomela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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