Pelops - Wikipedia In Greek mythology, Pelops ( ˈpiːlɒps, ˈpɛlɒps ; Ancient Greek: Πέλοψ, romanized: Pélops) was king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus region (Πελοπόννησος, lit "Pelops' Island") He was the son of Tantalus and the father of Atreus
Pelops - Greek Mythology Pelops was the king of the city of Pisa in Peloponnesus, in Greek mythology His father was Tantalus, the founder of the dynasty of the Atreides, while his mother may have been Dione, Euryanassa or Eurythemista
Pelops | King of Pisa, chariot race, Olympian gods | Britannica Pelops, legendary founder of the Pelopid dynasty at Mycenae in the Greek Peloponnese, which was probably named for him Pelops was a grandson of Zeus, the king of the gods According to many accounts, his father, Tantalus, cooked and served Pelops to the gods at a banquet
Pelops - World History Encyclopedia Pelops was a Greek hero and king of Pisa in Greek mythology As the son of Tantalus, he was a member of the cursed House of Atreus, and was cruelly sacrificed by his father in a twisted way to test the gods – an act that backfired and led to Tantalus' eternal punishment
PELOPS - Elean Hero King of Greek Mythology In Greek mythology Pelops was a king of the Elean city of Pisa and the eponymous overlord of the western Peloponnesos--the so-called Island of Pelops The young Pelops came to Greece from Lydia to compete for the hand of Hippodamia, daughter of King Oenomaus of Pisa
Pelops in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths Pelops is a famous figure from Greek mythology, and he was named as one of the strongest and wealthiest of all the kings of Ancient Greece The name of Pelops even lives on today for the Peloponnesus (Peloponnese peninsula) is named for this mythical king
Pelops | Served as a Meal to the Gods Then Resurrected - Olympioi Among the many heroes of Greek mythology, few figures are as intriguing as Pelops This hero, often overshadowed by the more renowned demigods and deities, has a tale that intertwines fate, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships
Pelops | Facts, Information, and Mythology - Encyclopedia Mythica Pelops A grandson of Zeus and son of Tantalus and Dione, the daughter of Atlas 1 As he was thus a great-grandson of Cronus, he is called by Pindar Kronios (Κρόνιος), 2 though it may also contain an allusion to Pluto, the mother of Tantalus, who was a daughter of Cronus Some writers call the mother of Pelops Euryanassa or Clytia 3
Pelops - Hellenica World Story of Pelops Pelops’ father was Tantalus, king at Mount Sipylus in Anatolia Wanting to make an offering to the Olympians, Tantalus cut Pelops into pieces and made his flesh into a stew, then served it to the gods
Get to Know King Pelops of Greek Mythology - Greek Boston Tales of Pelops from Greek mythology tells the story of a man rising above his father’s betrayal and later succumbing to the consequences of his own betrayals As is typical of Greek mythology, Pelops’ story involves tragedy, backstabbing, love, and violence