Σίνις

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Σίνις is a figure from Greek mythology, known as a notorious bandit who was slain by the hero Theseus.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bandit
character in Greek mythology
mythological figure
activity killing travelers
waylaying travelers
alsoKnownAs Pityocamptes NERFINISHED
Sinis NERFINISHED
associatedWith road from Megara to Corinth
associatedWithLocation Isthmus of Corinth NERFINISHED
Isthmus of Isthmia NERFINISHED
belongsToCycle Theseus myths NERFINISHED
category Bandits in Greek mythology
Characters killed by Theseus
culture Ancient Greek
deathCause slain by Theseus
deathManner killed by his own pine-bending method
epithetMeaning pine-bender NERFINISHED
era mythic age
gender male
killedBy Theseus NERFINISHED
Θησεύς NERFINISHED
languageOfName Greek
mentionedIn Pausanias' Description of Greece NERFINISHED
Plutarch's Life of Theseus NERFINISHED
methodOfKilling bending pine trees and hurling victims
moralFunction example of violent hubris punished by a hero
mythologicalTradition Greek mythology NERFINISHED
notableFor cruel treatment of travelers
opponentOf Theseus NERFINISHED
Θησεύς NERFINISHED
parentOf Perigune NERFINISHED
Περιγόνη NERFINISHED
possibleFather Melanippe (in some traditions) NERFINISHED
roleInMyth obstacle on Theseus' journey to Athens
symbol bent pine tree
victimOf Theseus' campaign to clear the roads of brigands
weapon pine trees

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Sinis nameTransliteration Σίνις