Chrysippus
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Chrysippus is a figure in Greek mythology, a son of Pelops whose abduction and murder helped spark the bloody feud within the House of Atreus.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chrysippus (in some traditions) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
figure in Greek mythology
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mythological prince ⓘ |
| abductionContext | Laius was a guest of Pelops when he abducted Chrysippus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| abductionLocation | Pisa in Elis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| abductor | Laius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedHouse | House of Atreus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Elis
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Peloponnese NERFINISHED ⓘ Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Laius’s hubris
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origin of misfortunes of the Theban royal house ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek religion and mythology ⓘ |
| curseConnection |
his abduction by Laius brings a curse upon Laius and his descendants
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his death is linked to the curse on the House of Atreus ⓘ |
| deathBlame | Laius was accused by Pelops of corrupting Chrysippus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | murder ⓘ |
| deathMethod | stabbed with a sword ⓘ |
| deathPerpetrator |
Atreus
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Hippodamia NERFINISHED ⓘ Thyestes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathPerpetratorTradition |
in other versions Atreus and Thyestes kill him at their mother Hippodamia’s instigation
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in some versions Hippodamia kills him to secure the succession for her own sons ⓘ |
| father | Pelops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| mother |
Axioche
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Danais NERFINISHED ⓘ nymph ⓘ |
| mythicCycle |
Atreid saga
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Theban cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameInGreek | Χρύσιππος NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a beautiful youth desired by Laius
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his death setting in motion later tragic events in Greek myth ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
dynastic succession conflict
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pederastic abduction ⓘ violation of guest-friendship (xenia) ⓘ |
| relationshipWithLaius | beloved of Laius ⓘ |
| roleInMyth | his abduction and murder helped provoke the feud within the House of Atreus ⓘ |
| sibling |
Alcathous
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Astydameia NERFINISHED ⓘ Atreus NERFINISHED ⓘ Eurydice NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicippe NERFINISHED ⓘ Pittheus NERFINISHED ⓘ Thyestes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| source |
Euripides’ lost tragedy "Chrysippus"
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later mythographic summaries and scholia ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mythic age before the Trojan War ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.