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In Greek mythology, Triopas, Triophas or Triops (Τρίωψ, gen.: Τρίοπος [1]) was the name of several characters, whose relations are unclear. He belonged to the house of Phoroneus.
- Triopas was one of the Heliadae, sons of Helios and Rhodos . Triopas, along with his brothers, Macar, Actis and Candalus, were jealous of a fifth brother, Tenages's, skill at science, and killed him. When their crime was discovered, Triopas escaped to Caria and seized a promontory which received his name. Later he founded the city of Knidos.
- Triopas may be an aspect of the Argive Zeus (sometimes represented with a third eye on his forehead), or may be his human representative. He is the eponymous founder of the Island of Triopia and the Triopian Promontory (although this is also said of Triopas, son of Helios, see above).
[edit] References
- ^ Its popular etymology is "he who has three eyes" (from τρι- "three" + -ωπ- "see") but the ending -ωψ, -οπος suggests a Pre-Greek origin.
[edit] Sources
- Arthur Bernard Cook. "Zeus, Jupiter, and the Oak". The Classical Review 18:1:75-89 (February 1904). (JSTOR)
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| Preceded by Phorbas |
King of Argos | Succeeded by Iasus |
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