Calydonian Boar
animal_ally earth Greek single tradition · 2
A gigantic boar sent by Artemis to ravage Calydon. Was slain in the Calydonian Boar Hunt.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 200
- Historical notes
- Attested in classical Greek texts.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Clazomenae Boar, Erymanthian Boar, Typhon, Phaea, Strix, Alectryon, Birds of Ares, Gerana, Diomedes Birds, Caucasian Eagle, Aetos Dios, Alcyone, Alkyonides, Ceyx, Little Owl, Screech Owl, Corone, Corvus, Lycius, Cycnus, Swans of Apollo, Echidna
- created by
- Artemis (Diana)
- child of
- Crommyonian Sow
Mentioned by
- Strix
- Alectryon
- Birds of Ares
- Gerana
- Diomedes Birds
- Caucasian Eagle
- Aetos Dios
- Alcyone
- Alkyonides
- Ceyx
- Little Owl
- Screech Owl
- Corone
- Corvus
- Lycius
- Cycnus
and 3 more
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Calydonian Boar, a gigantic boar sent by Artemis to ravage Calydon. Was slain in the Calydonian Boar Hunt.”
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“According to Strabo, the sow was said to be the mother of the Calydonian Boar.”
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