Dexamen ( ancient Greek Δεξαμενός ) The character of ancient Greek mythology. Son of Oikay [1] , King Olena (Achaia). Father Mnesemahi (after Diodorus, Hippolyta [2] ). Centaur Evritiyon forced to give him a wife Mnesimaha, Dexamen vosvatal her for Azan . Dexamen called Hercules , and he killed Eurotiona. [3]
Twin daughters Feronika and Ferefon married Kteat and Evrita [4] . According to Pausanias , “among those who wrote poems about Hercules and his exploits, Dexemen is a favorite subject of the story” [5] . According to the version, the father of Dejanira [6] . The protagonist tragedies Iofonta and Kleofonta "Deksamen."
Notes
- ↑ Callimachus. Hymns IV 102
- ↑ Diodorus Sicilian. Historical Library IV 33, 1
- ↑ Pseudo-Apollodor. Mythological Library II 5, 5
- ↑ Pausanias. Description of Hellas V 3, 3
- ↑ Pausanias. Description of Greece VII 18, 1
- ↑ Hyginus. Myths 33