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Pediad

Pediada ( dr. Greek Πεδιὰς ) is a female character in ancient Greek mythology .

The daughter of Menitus of Lacedaemon , wife of Cranai , king of Athens . Mother of Kranai , Kranekhma and Attida [1] .

Pseudo-Apollodorus , according to the "Encyclopedia of Classical Greco-Roman Mythology" by V. Obnorsky :

After the death of Kekrops, the autochthon of Kranai reigned. Under him, as they say, a flood occurred, which is associated with the name of Deucalion . Having married Pediad, the daughter of Menitus, who came from Lacedaemon, he gave birth to Kranay, Kranekhma and Attida. The latter died as a girl, and Kranai called the country Attida.

Notes

  1. ↑ Pseudo-Apollodorus. Mythological library III 14, 5

Literature

  • Roscher WH Ausführliches Lexikon der griechischen und römischen Mythologie. Band III. Abt. 2. - Leipzig, 1902-1909. - Sp. 1725.
Source - https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pediad&oldid=83880462


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