Markx121993: ←Created page with '{{short description|Ancient Greek mythological figure}} {{Infobox deity | type = Greek | name = Dercynus | image = | alt = | caption = | god_of = | abode = Liguria, Italy | symbol = | consort = | parents = Poseidon | siblings = Alebion | children = | Roman_equivalent = | other_names = Bergion, Beergios, Ligys }} In Greek mythology, '''Dercynus''' (Ancient Greek: Δέρκυνος) was a son of Poseidon and brother of Al...'
{{short description|Ancient Greek mythological figure}}
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| name = Dercynus
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| abode = [[Liguria]], [[Italy]]
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| parents = [[Poseidon]]
| siblings = [[Alebion]]
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| other_names = Bergion, Beergios, Ligys
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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Dercynus''' ([[Ancient Greek]]: Δέρκυνος) was a son of [[Poseidon]] and brother of [[Alebion]] (Ialebion)<ref>[[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hoppe...99.01.0022:boo=0:chapter=0&highlight=Dercynus 2.5.10]; Tzetzes, ''Chiliades'' [https://topostext.org/work/617#2.340 2.341]</ref>. The two brothers engaged into battle with [[Heracles]] at [[Liguria]] of North-Western [[Italy]]. This version was mentioned in [[Aeschylus]]' play [[Prometheus Unbound (Aeschylus)|''Promētheus Lyomenos'']], now lost. In some sources, Dercynus was named as '''Ligys<ref>[[John Tzetzes|Tzetzes]] ad [[Lycophron]], [https://topostext.org/work/860#649 649]</ref>''' and '''Bergion''' (Βεργίων)<ref>[[Pomponius Mela]], [https://archive.org/details/gographiedepomp00baudgoog/page/n142/mode/2up?view=theater&q= 2.5.39] ([https://topostext.org/work/145#2.78 =2.78] ed. Romer called him Dercynus instead)</ref> or '''Beergios'''<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|last=Murray|first=John|title=A Classical Manual, being a Mythological, Historical and Geographical Commentary on Pope's Homer, and Dryden's Aeneid of Virgil with a Copious Index|year=1833|location=Albemarle Street, London|pages=78}}</ref>
== Mythology ==
Having obtained the Cattle of [[Geryon]] as his [[The Twelve Labours|tenth labour]], Heracles was passing through Liguria, on his way back to [[Mycenae]] from [[Iberia]]. Bergion and Albion were supported by a numerous army. The battle that followed was fierce. Hercules and his army were in a difficult position so he prayed to his father [[Zeus]] for help. With the aegis of Zeus, Heracles won the battle and both brothers were killed.<ref name=":0">Apollodorus, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hoppe...99.01.0022:boo=0:chapter=0&highlight=Dercynus 2.5.10]; [[Pomponius Mela]], [https://archive.org/details/gographiedepomp00baudgoog/page/n142/mode/2up?view=theater&q= 2.5.39] ([https://topostext.org/work/145#2.78 =2.78] ed. Romer called him Dercynus instead)</ref> It was this kneeling position of Heracles when prayed to his father Zeus that gave the name [[Engonasin#History|Engonasin]] (''"Εγγόνασιν"'', derived from "εν γόνασιν"), meaning "on his knees" or "the Kneeler" to [[Hercules (constellation)|Hercules' constellation]]. The story is also alluded to in [[Hyginus]]<ref>[[Gaius Julius Hyginus|Hyginus]], [[De Astronomica|''De'' ''Astronomica'']] [https://topostext.org/work/207#2.6.5 2.6.5]</ref> and [[Dionysius of Halicarnassus|Dionysius]].<ref>[[Dionysius of Halicarnassus]], ''Antiquitates Romanae'' [https://topostext.org/work/139#1.41.3 1.41.3]</ref>
== References ==
{{reflist|2}}
== Sources ==
* [[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], ''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. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021 Greek text available from the same website].
* [[Dionysius of Halicarnassus|Dionysus of Halicarnassus]], ''Roman Antiquities.'' English translation by Earnest Cary in the Loeb Classical Library, 7 volumes. Harvard University Press, 1937-1950. [https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Dionysius_of_Halicarnassus/home.html Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site]
* Dionysius of Halicarnassus, ''Antiquitatum Romanarum quae supersunt'', ''Vol I-IV''. . Karl Jacoby. In Aedibus B.G. Teubneri. Leipzig. 1885. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0572 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Gaius Julius Hyginus]], ''Astronomica from The Myths of Hyginus'' translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. [https://topostext.org/work/207 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
* [[Scholia]] to [[Lycophron|Lycophron's]] ''Alexandra'', marginal notes by Isaak and Ioannis Tzetzes and others from the Greek edition of Eduard Scheer (Weidmann 1881). [https://topostext.org/work/860 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]. [[iarchive:lycophronisalexa02lycouoft/page/n5/mode/2up|Greek text available on Archive.org]]
*[[John Tzetzes|Tzetzes, John]], ''Histories or Chiliades'' unedited translation by Ana Untila (Book I), Gary Berkowitz (II-IV), Konstantinos Ramiotis (V-VI), Vasiliki Dogani (VII-VIII), Jonathan Alexander (IX-X), Muhammad Syarif Fadhlurrahman (XI), and Nikolaos Giallousis (XII-XIII), with translation adjustments by Brady Kiesling affecting about 15 percent of the total . These translations are based on the 1826 Greek edition of Theophilus Kiesslingius. [https://topostext.org/work/617 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
== Further reading ==
*[[Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology]], page [https://web.archive.org/web/20101213141556/http://ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/1000.html 994]
*[https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hoppe...99.03.0084:book=1:chapter=3&highlight=bergion Albion and Bergion] at [[Perseus Digital Library]]
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[[Category:Children of Poseidon]]
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[[Category:Mythology of Heracles]]
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{{short description|Ancient Greek mythological figure}}
{{Infobox deity
| type = Greek
| name = Dercynus
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| god_of =
| abode = [[Liguria]], [[Italy]]
| symbol =
| consort =
| parents = [[Poseidon]]
| siblings = [[Alebion]]
| children =
| Roman_equivalent =
| other_names = Bergion, Beergios, Ligys
}}
In [[Greek mythology]], '''Dercynus''' ([[Ancient Greek]]: Δέρκυνος) was a son of [[Poseidon]] and brother of [[Alebion]] (Ialebion)<ref>[[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hoppe...99.01.0022:boo=0:chapter=0&highlight=Dercynus 2.5.10]; Tzetzes, ''Chiliades'' [https://topostext.org/work/617#2.340 2.341]</ref>. The two brothers engaged into battle with [[Heracles]] at [[Liguria]] of North-Western [[Italy]]. This version was mentioned in [[Aeschylus]]' play [[Prometheus Unbound (Aeschylus)|''Promētheus Lyomenos'']], now lost. In some sources, Dercynus was named as '''Ligys<ref>[[John Tzetzes|Tzetzes]] ad [[Lycophron]], [https://topostext.org/work/860#649 649]</ref>''' and '''Bergion''' (Βεργίων)<ref>[[Pomponius Mela]], [https://archive.org/details/gographiedepomp00baudgoog/page/n142/mode/2up?view=theater&q= 2.5.39] ([https://topostext.org/work/145#2.78 =2.78] ed. Romer called him Dercynus instead)</ref> or '''Beergios'''<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|last=Murray|first=John|title=A Classical Manual, being a Mythological, Historical and Geographical Commentary on Pope's Homer, and Dryden's Aeneid of Virgil with a Copious Index|year=1833|location=Albemarle Street, London|pages=78}}</ref>
== Mythology ==
Having obtained the Cattle of [[Geryon]] as his [[The Twelve Labours|tenth labour]], Heracles was passing through Liguria, on his way back to [[Mycenae]] from [[Iberia]]. Bergion and Albion were supported by a numerous army. The battle that followed was fierce. Hercules and his army were in a difficult position so he prayed to his father [[Zeus]] for help. With the aegis of Zeus, Heracles won the battle and both brothers were killed.<ref name=":0">Apollodorus, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hoppe...99.01.0022:boo=0:chapter=0&highlight=Dercynus 2.5.10]; [[Pomponius Mela]], [https://archive.org/details/gographiedepomp00baudgoog/page/n142/mode/2up?view=theater&q= 2.5.39] ([https://topostext.org/work/145#2.78 =2.78] ed. Romer called him Dercynus instead)</ref> It was this kneeling position of Heracles when prayed to his father Zeus that gave the name [[Engonasin#History|Engonasin]] (''"Εγγόνασιν"'', derived from "εν γόνασιν"), meaning "on his knees" or "the Kneeler" to [[Hercules (constellation)|Hercules' constellation]]. The story is also alluded to in [[Hyginus]]<ref>[[Gaius Julius Hyginus|Hyginus]], [[De Astronomica|''De'' ''Astronomica'']] [https://topostext.org/work/207#2.6.5 2.6.5]</ref> and [[Dionysius of Halicarnassus|Dionysius]].<ref>[[Dionysius of Halicarnassus]], ''Antiquitates Romanae'' [https://topostext.org/work/139#1.41.3 1.41.3]</ref>
== References ==
{{reflist|2}}
== Sources ==
* [[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], ''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. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021 Greek text available from the same website].
* [[Dionysius of Halicarnassus|Dionysus of Halicarnassus]], ''Roman Antiquities.'' English translation by Earnest Cary in the Loeb Classical Library, 7 volumes. Harvard University Press, 1937-1950. [https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Dionysius_of_Halicarnassus/home.html Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site]
* Dionysius of Halicarnassus, ''Antiquitatum Romanarum quae supersunt'', ''Vol I-IV''. . Karl Jacoby. In Aedibus B.G. Teubneri. Leipzig. 1885. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0572 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Gaius Julius Hyginus]], ''Astronomica from The Myths of Hyginus'' translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. [https://topostext.org/work/207 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
* [[Scholia]] to [[Lycophron|Lycophron's]] ''Alexandra'', marginal notes by Isaak and Ioannis Tzetzes and others from the Greek edition of Eduard Scheer (Weidmann 1881). [https://topostext.org/work/860 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]. [[iarchive:lycophronisalexa02lycouoft/page/n5/mode/2up|Greek text available on Archive.org]]
*[[John Tzetzes|Tzetzes, John]], ''Histories or Chiliades'' unedited translation by Ana Untila (Book I), Gary Berkowitz (II-IV), Konstantinos Ramiotis (V-VI), Vasiliki Dogani (VII-VIII), Jonathan Alexander (IX-X), Muhammad Syarif Fadhlurrahman (XI), and Nikolaos Giallousis (XII-XIII), with translation adjustments by Brady Kiesling affecting about 15 percent of the total . These translations are based on the 1826 Greek edition of Theophilus Kiesslingius. [https://topostext.org/work/617 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
== Further reading ==
*[[Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology]], page [https://web.archive.org/web/20101213141556/http://ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/1000.html 994]
*[https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hoppe...99.03.0084:book=1:chapter=3&highlight=bergion Albion and Bergion] at [[Perseus Digital Library]]
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[[Category:Children of Poseidon]]
{{Greek-myth-stub}}
[[Category:Mythology of Heracles]]
Okumaya devam et...