Aloadae
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The Aloadae are Thessalian heroes who were sent out by their father Aloeus to fetch back their mother Iphimedeia and their sister Pancratis, who had been carried off by Thracians. They settled in Naxos as rulers over the Thracians. They were bringers of civilization, founding the cities and teaching culture to humanity.
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When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 – 200
- Historical notes
- Worshiped as heroes in Naxos.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Melete, Mneme, Aoede, Aegaeon, Ephialtes, Gaia, Uranus, Typhon, Tartarus, Titans, Astraeus, Iapetus, Coeus, Otus
- sibling of
- Pancratis
- child of
- Aloeus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“According to Diodorus, the Aloadae are Thessalian heroes who were sent out by their father Aloeus to fetch back their mother Iphimedeia and their sister Pancratis, who had been carried off by Thracians.”
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“and the Aloadae, the large, strong and aggressive brothers Otus and Ephialtes, who piled Pelion on top of Ossa in order to scale the heavens and attack the Olympians”
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