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• Amphion and Zethus — (also Zethos), in ancient Greek mythology, were the twin sons of Zeus by Antiope. They are important characters in one of the two founding myths of the city of Thebes, because they constructed the city s walls.ChildhoodAmphion and Zethus were the …   Wikipedia

• Antiope (mother of Amphion) — In Greek mythology, Antiope (IPA| [æn ˈtaɪ o pe] ) was the name of the daughter of the Boeotian river god Asopus, according to Homer; [Homer, Odyssey . xi. 260] in later poems she is called the daughter of the nocturnal king Nycteus of Thebes or …   Wikipedia

• Romulus and Remus — Infobox Monarch name =Romulus and Remustitle =King of Rome reign =?, 753 BC – 717 BC coronation = predecessor =None successor =Numa Pompilius suc type = heir = consort = issue = royal house = royal anthem = father =Mars mother =Rhea Silvia date… …   Wikipedia

• Dirce — For the geometer moth genus, see Dirce (moth) Amphion and Zethus subject Dirce to the bull (from the House of the Vettii, Pompeii) Dirce (Ancient Greek: Δίρκη, pronounced Dirke, modern Greek pronunciation Dirki, meaning double or cleft ) was the …   Wikipedia

• Lycus (brother of Nycteus) — In Greek Mythology, Lycus was a ruler of the ancient city of Thebes, Greece. His rule was preceded by the regency of Nycteus, and he was succeeded by the twins Amphion and Zethus. GenealogyLycus and his brother Nycteus were the sons of either… …   Wikipedia

• Twin (mythology) — Twins appear in the mythologies of many cultures around the world. In some they are seen as ominous and in others they are seen as fortuitous. Twins in mythology are often cast as two halves of the same whole, sharing a bond deeper than that of… …   Wikipedia

• List of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War characters — This is a list of characters in Relic s Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War series of video games. Contents 1 Space Marines 1.1 Chapter Master Gabriel Angelos 1.2 Librarian Isador Akios 1.3 …   Wikipedia

• Eleutherae — Archaeological site name = Eleutherai name local = Ελευθεραι caption skyline = Wall of the ancient fortress of Eleutherai . country = Greece region = Attica elevation = 468 controlling city = Athens peak period = Classical to Hellenistic lat deg …   Wikipedia

• Antiope — ▪ Greek mythology       in Greek legend, the mother, by the god Zeus, of the twins Amphion (Amphion and Zethus) and Zethus. According to one account, her beauty attracted Zeus, who, assuming the form of a satyr, took her by force. Pregnant, she… …   Universalium

• List of mythological pairs — This is a list of famous pairs in mythology. For a complete listing of pairs see Lists of pairs.*Altair and Vega (couple from Chinese mythology) *Amphion and Zethus (twins) *Apollo and Artemis (twins) *Balin and Balan (siblings) *Castor Pollux… …   Wikipedia