Lilaeus
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Lilaeus was an Indian shepherd who angered the gods by only acknowledging the Moon goddess Selene. He only honored Selene by performing her rituals and mysteries during the night, rejecting the other gods. As punishment, the other gods sent two wild lions that tore him apart.
When
- First attested
- 100 CE
- Attested period
- 100 – 100
- Historical notes
- Attested in Pseudo-Plutarch's Treatise on Rivers and Mountains.
Relationships
- manifests as
- Mount Lilaeon
- allied with
- Selene
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“According to Pseudo-Plutarch's Treatise on Rivers and Mountains, Lilaeus (Ancient Greek: Λίλαιος, Lílaios) was an Indian shepherd who angered the gods and was punished for it.”
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