The Judgment of Jupiter by Samuel Finley Breese MorseIllustration of Marpessa by Helen Stratton from Jeanie Lang's 1915 A Book of Myths.
Marpessa was a beautiful lady, described as being "fair-ankled".[4] Idas, son of King Aphareus, came from Messenia to ask for the hand of Marpessa, but Evenus refused his request because he wanted his daughter to remain a virgin. Idas went to his father Poseidon and begged for the use of a winged chariot.[5] After Poseidon consented to his use of the chariot, Idas kidnapped Marpessa and carried her away from a band of dancers and to Pleuron in Aetolia.[6] Her father, after chasing the couple for a long time, realized that he could not catch up to them. In his madness, he killed his horses and then drowned himself in a nearby river Lycormas and became immortal. The river was named later after him.[7]
In other version, Apollo also wanted Marpessa and pursued Idas as he carried away Marpessa. As the two fought for the girl's hand, Zeus intervened and asked Marpessa to choose between the mortal and the god. Marpessa chose Idas, reasoning to Apollo that had she chosen the god, she would have eventually grown old and lost his affections.[8][9]
In Homer's version, Marpessa was already married to Idas when Apollo carried her away from her husband. Idas, however, confronted Apollo:[10]
Idas that was mightiest of men that were then upon the face of earth; who also took his bow to face the king Phoebus Apollo for the sake of the fair-ankled maid [i.e. Marpessa].[11]
When Idas was slain by the hands of Polydeuces, one of the Dioscuri, Marpessa killed herself.[12]
Modern use of the nameedit
Marpessa, as a name, was used to describe a 206,000 ton Shell Oil company supertanker (VLCC). In December 1969, it became the world's largest oil tanker to sink up to that date. Marpessa had been on its maiden voyage from Europort, Rotterdam, when an explosion ripped through the hull and it foundered 50 miles off the west coast of Africa.
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December 17, 2023
marpessa, aetolia, other, uses, marpessa, greek, mythology, marpessa, ɑːr, ancient, greek, Μάρπησσα, romanized, márpēssa, robbed, citation, needed, aetolian, princess, granddaughter, ares, marpessa, idas, separated, apollo, zeus, attic, figure, psykter, staatl. For other uses see Marpessa In Greek mythology Marpessa ˌ m ɑːr ˈ p ɛ s e Ancient Greek Marphssa romanized Marpessa the robbed one citation needed was an Aetolian princess and a granddaughter of Ares Marpessa and Idas separated of Apollo by Zeus Attic red figure psykter c 480 BC Staatliche Antikensammlungen Inv 2417 Contents 1 Family 2 Mythology 3 Modern use of the name 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksFamily editMarpessa was the daughter of King Evenus 1 of Aetolia son of Ares either by Demonice or Sterope and princess Alcippe daughter of King Oenomaus of Pisa 2 She attracted the attention of the hero Idas as well as the god Apollo Marpessa eventually married Idas by whom she begot Cleopatra the future wife of the hero Meleager 3 Mythology edit nbsp The Judgment of Jupiter by Samuel Finley Breese Morse nbsp Illustration of Marpessa by Helen Stratton from Jeanie Lang s 1915 A Book of Myths Marpessa was a beautiful lady described as being fair ankled 4 Idas son of King Aphareus came from Messenia to ask for the hand of Marpessa but Evenus refused his request because he wanted his daughter to remain a virgin Idas went to his father Poseidon and begged for the use of a winged chariot 5 After Poseidon consented to his use of the chariot Idas kidnapped Marpessa and carried her away from a band of dancers and to Pleuron in Aetolia 6 Her father after chasing the couple for a long time realized that he could not catch up to them In his madness he killed his horses and then drowned himself in a nearby river Lycormas and became immortal The river was named later after him 7 In other version Apollo also wanted Marpessa and pursued Idas as he carried away Marpessa As the two fought for the girl s hand Zeus intervened and asked Marpessa to choose between the mortal and the god Marpessa chose Idas reasoning to Apollo that had she chosen the god she would have eventually grown old and lost his affections 8 9 In Homer s version Marpessa was already married to Idas when Apollo carried her away from her husband Idas however confronted Apollo 10 Idas that was mightiest of men that were then upon the face of earth who also took his bow to face the king Phoebus Apollofor the sake of the fair ankled maid i e Marpessa 11 When Idas was slain by the hands of Polydeuces one of the Dioscuri Marpessa killed herself 12 Modern use of the name editMarpessa as a name was used to describe a 206 000 ton Shell Oil company supertanker VLCC In December 1969 it became the world s largest oil tanker to sink up to that date Marpessa had been on its maiden voyage from Europort Rotterdam when an explosion ripped through the hull and it foundered 50 miles off the west coast of Africa Notes edit Apollodorus 1 8 2 Propertius Elegies 1 2 Pausanias Graeciae Descriptio 4 2 7 amp 5 18 2 Plutarch Parallela minora 40 Homer Iliad 9 557 Homer Iliad 9 557 Pausanias 5 18 2 Jeanie Lang A Book of Myths p 90 99 Baccchylides Dithyrambs 6 1 Pseudo Plutarch De fluviis 1 8 Apollodorus 1 7 8 9 Jeanie Lang A Book of Myths p 90 99 Homer Iliad 9 557 Homer Iliad 9 557 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Pausanias 4 2 7 amp 5 18 2References edit nbsp Ancient Greece portal nbsp Myths portalApollodorus The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer F B A F R S in 2 Volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1921 ISBN 0 674 99135 4 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Bacchylides Odes translated by Diane Arnson Svarlien 1991 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Bacchylides The Poems and Fragments Cambridge University Press 1905 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library Homer The Iliad with an English Translation by A T Murray Ph D in two volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1924 ISBN 978 0674995796 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Homer Homeri Opera in five volumes Oxford Oxford University Press 1920 ISBN 978 0198145318 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus Moralia with an English Translation by Frank Cole Babbitt Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1936 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus Morals translated from the Greek by several hands Corrected and revised by William W Goodwin PH D Boston Little Brown and Company Cambridge Press Of John Wilson and son 1874 5 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Pausanias Description of Greece with an English Translation by W H S Jones Litt D and H A Ormerod M A in 4 Volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1918 ISBN 0 674 99328 4 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Pausanias Graeciae Descriptio 3 vols Leipzig Teubner 1903 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library Sextus Propertius Elegies from Charm Vincent Katz trans Los Angeles Sun amp Moon Press 1995 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Latin text available at the same website External links edit nbsp Media related to Marpessa at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marpessa of Aetolia amp oldid 1129784313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
