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Zeuxippus of Sicyon

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In Greek mythology, Zeuxippus[pronunciation?] (Ancient Greek: Ζεύξιππος) was the successor of Phaestus as king of Sicyon and in turn succeeded by Hippolytus, grandson of the former ruler.[1][2][3]

Family

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Zeuxippus was the son of Apollo and the nymph Syllis[1] (or Hyllis, daughter of Hyllus and Iole[4]).

Mythology

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Zeuxippus only appeared in the account of Pausanias' Description of Greece:

After Phaestus in obedience to an oracle migrated to Crete, the next king is said to have been Zeuxippus, the son of Apollo and the nymph Syllis. On the death of Zeuxippus, Agamemnon led an army against Sicyon and king Hippolytus, the son of Rhopalus, the son of Phaestus.[1]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c Pausanias, 2.6.7
  2. ^ Wilkinson, Claire Louise (2012-12-19). The Lyric of Ibycus: Introduction, Text and Commentary. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110295146.
  3. ^ Blondell, Ruby (2015-09-30). Helen of Troy: Beauty, Myth, Devastation. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190263539.
  4. ^ Ibycus, fr. 282a. 41

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