Zeus Astrapeus

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Zeus Astrapeus, meaning "Zeus of the Lightning," is a form of Zeus honored in the Orphic Hymns. This aspect of Zeus is associated with lightning and appears in the 2nd- or 3rd-century AD hymn collection from Asia Minor.

When

First attested: 100 CE
Attested period: 100 – 300
Historical notes: Hymned in the Orphic Hymns, a 2nd- or 3rd-century AD collection from Asia Minor.

Relationships

co occurs with: Helios, Bronte, Astrape, Zeus Keraunos

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Mentioned by

Helios
Bronte
Astrape
Zeus Keraunos

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Astrape and Bronte

Source passages

“the collection contains hymns to "Zeus the Thunderbolt" (Zeus Keraunos) and "Zeus of the Lightning" (Zeus Astrapeus)”
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