Σίνις
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Σίνις is a figure from Greek mythology, known as a notorious bandit who was slain by the hero Theseus.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandit
ⓘ
character in Greek mythology ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| activity |
killing travelers
ⓘ
waylaying travelers ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Pityocamptes
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ⓘ
Sinis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | road from Megara to Corinth ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation |
Isthmus of Corinth
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ⓘ
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
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ⓘ
Θησεύς NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Greek ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Pausanias' Description of Greece
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ⓘ
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
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ⓘ
Θησεύς NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOf |
Perigune
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ⓘ
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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