Biographical dictionary of ancient Greeks

< Hippocoon, son of Hellen >

1 Origin

Hippocoon was born in Phthia, Thessaly, in 1370 BC.

1.1 Hippocoon's father

In 1390 BC, Pronous, son of Deucalion of Locris, together with his brothers, drove the Pelasgians out of Thessaly. [Antiq.1.17.3, Antiq.1.28.3, Diod.5.61.1, FGrH.4.4]

Afterwards, Pronous lived in Phthia, and Neonus, son of Hellen, son of Pronous, is thought to have succeeded Phthia. [FGrH.Nr1.F13]

Hippocoon was the brother of Neonus, and Hippocoon's father is presumed to be Hellen, son of Pronous.

2 Family

Hippocoon married Tyro, daughter of Salmoneus. [Hyginus.10]

Hippocoon and Tyro had three sons, Amythaon, Pheres, and Aeson. [Apo.1.9.11, Hyginus.10]

3 Others

3.1 Founding of Pylus

In 1340 BC, Hippocoon moved from Phthia to the north near Crannon and founded Pylus. [estimated from Apo.1.9.11]

3.2 Marriage with Tyro

Across the Enipeus River, which flows near Pylus where Hippocoon lives, is Arne, where Tyro, the daughter of Salmoneus, lived. [Apo.1.9.8, Home.Od.11.235, Strabo.8.3.32]

It is said that Tyro fell in love with the river god Enipeus, which was actually Hippocoon. [Apo.1.9.8]

3.3 Death of Hippocoon

Hippocoon died around 1319 BC. Tyro remarried Cretheus, who migrated from Arne to the north shore of the Pagasetic Gulf and founded Iolcus. [Apo.1.9.11, Diod.4.68.3, Home.Od.11.253] Cretheus was the brother of Tyro's father Salmoneus. [Home.Od.11.253, Paus.4.2.5]

< Hippocoon, son of Oebalus >

1 Origin

Hippocoon was born in Sparta in 1307 BC.

Hippocoon's father was Oebalus.

Hippocoon's mother was Batia.

2 Family

Hippocoon's wife's name is unknown, but he likely had many wives.

Hippocoon had sons Eneasimus, Alcon, and Leucippus.

Hippocoon had a son Eumedes.

Hippocoon had sons Dorycleus (or Dorceus), Scaeus, Eutiches, Bucolus, Lycaethus, Tebrus (or Sebrus), Hippothous, Eurytus, Hippocorystes, and Alcinus (or Alcimus).

Hippocoon had a son Enarophorus (or Enaraephorus).

3 Others

3.1 Tyndareus and Icarius

Hippocoon is said to have banished his brothers, Tyndareus and Icarius.

Hippocoon was, however, a generation older than Tyndareus and Icarius.

Probably, Tyndareus emigrated to Aetolia after the death of his father Oebalus.

Considering Icarius' marriage to Orsilochus' daughter Dorodoche, Icarius probably did not emigrate with Tyndareus, but stayed in Laconia.

Hippocoon was not fighting with Tyndareus or Icarius.

3.2 Death of Hippocoon

In 1239 BC, Hippocoon was attacked by Heracles and killed in battle along with many of his sons.

It is said that the cause of the battle was that Hippocoon sided with Elis when Heracles attacked Elis.

However, the battle between Hippocoon and Heracles took place after Heracles had disbanded his expedition against Elis. In the battle with Hippocoon, Cepheus of Tegea and many of his sons were killed.

The cause of the battle was probably a dispute between Lacedaemon and Tegea, and Heracles led his troops to the aid of Cepheus.

< Hippocoon, son of Hyrtacus >

1 Origin

Hippocoon was born in Arisbe, Troad in 1240 BC.

Hippocoon' father was Hyrtacus. [Virg.Aene.5.485]

< Hippocoon, son of Theophane >

1 Origin

Hippocoon was born in Bisaltia, Macedonia, in 1230 BC.

Hippocoon's mother was Theophane, daughter of Bisaltes. [Hyginus.188]

2 Others

Hippocoon was a cousin of Rhesus, son of Eioneus (or Eion). [Home.Il.10.515]

Hippocoon appears in the story of the Troy expedition as a reinforcement for Hector. [Home.Il.10.515]

However, it is assumed that Hippocoon fought against Hector in an expedition to Troy with the sons of Antenor. Hippocoon was a second cousin of Antenor's sons.

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