Cinyras
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Cinyras is a legendary king of Cyprus in Greek mythology, often associated with great wealth and tragic family stories.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek mythological figure
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legendary figure ⓘ mythological king ⓘ |
| associatedMyth | myth of Myrrha and Adonis ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aphrodite
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Paphos NERFINISHED ⓘ great wealth ⓘ lyre ⓘ music ⓘ tragic family stories ⓘ |
| child |
Adonis
NERFINISHED
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Braesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Laodice NERFINISHED ⓘ Laogore NERFINISHED ⓘ Myrrha NERFINISHED ⓘ Orsedice NERFINISHED ⓘ Unnamed daughters of Cinyras ⓘ |
| claimedDescendantOf | Aphrodite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Agamemnon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologySuggested | possibly derived from Semitic word for lyre (kinnor) ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| grandfather | Pygmalion of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedBy | Apollo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being tricked by Myrrha and her nurse
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breaking a vow to Agamemnon ⓘ deceiving Agamemnon with clay ships ⓘ incestuous relationship with his daughter Myrrha (in some versions) ⓘ sending only a small contingent to the Trojan War ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Apollodorus' Bibliotheca
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Homer's Iliad NERFINISHED ⓘ Ovid's Metamorphoses NERFINISHED ⓘ Pindar's odes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Paphos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
king
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priest of Aphrodite (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| positionHeld | king of Cyprus ⓘ |
| punishedBy | Apollo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realm | Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputedSkill |
lyre-player
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musician ⓘ singer ⓘ |
| spouse | Metharme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedAt | Paphos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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