Editing Hypseus

{{Short description|King of Lapiths}}
In [[Greek mythology]], the name '''Hypseus''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|ɪ|p|s|i|ə|s}}; {{langx|grc|Ὑψεύς}} "one on high", derived from ''hypsos'' "height") may refer to:

*Hypseus, a king of the [[Lapiths]] and son of the river god [[Peneus]] either by (1) the [[Naiads|naiad]] [[Creusa (Naiad)|Creusa]],<ref>[[Diodorus Siculus]], [https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/4D*.html#69.1 4.69.1]</ref> daughter of [[Gaia (mythology)|Gaia]];<ref>[[Pindar]], ''Pythian Odes'' 9.13 ff</ref> (2) [[Philyra (mythology)|Philyra]], daughter of [[Asopus]]<ref>Scholia ad Pindar, ''Pythian Ode'' [https://archive.org/details/scholiaveterainp02drac/page/222/mode/1up?view=theater 9.27b] with Achesandros as the authority</ref> or (3) [[Naïs (mythology)|Naïs]].<ref>Scholia ad Pindar, ''Pythian Ode'' [https://archive.org/details/scholiaveterainp02drac/page/222/mode/1up?view=theater 9.27b] with [[Pherecydes of Syros|Pherecydes]] as the authority</ref> By the naiad Chlidanope<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book|last=Graves|first=Robert|title=The Greek Myths - The Complete and Definitive Edition|publisher=Penguin Books Limited|year=2017|isbn=9780241983386|pages=276}}</ref> he had four daughters: [[Cyrene (mythology)|Cyrene]],<ref>[[Callimachus]], ''Hymn 2 to [[Apollo]]'' 85 ff; Diodorus Siculus, [https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/4D*.html#81.1 4.81.1]; [[Nonnus]], 29.180</ref> [[Themisto]],<ref>[[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], 1.9.2</ref> [[Alcaea]]<ref name=":0">Scholia on Pindar, ''Pythian Ode'' [https://archive.org/details/scholiaveterainp02drac/page/223/mode/1up?view=theater 9.31]</ref> and [[Astyaguia|Astyagyia]].<ref>Diodorus Siculus, [https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/4D*.html#69.3 4.69.3]</ref>
*Hypseus, who fought on [[Phineus (son of Belus)|Phineus]]' side against [[Perseus]], killed [[Prothoenor]] but was himself slain by [[Perseus]].<ref>[[Ovid]], ''[[Metamorphoses]]'' 5.98-99</ref>
*Hypseus, son of [[Asopus]], who fought in the war of the [[Seven against Thebes]].<ref>[[Statius]], ''[[Thebaid (Latin poem)|Thebaid]]'' 7.310 ff & 723 ff</ref> He killed a number of opponents, including [[Antiphōs]], [[Astyages (mythology)|Astyages]], [[Linus (mythology)|Linus]], and [[Tages]], and was himself slain by [[Capaneus]].<ref>Statius, ''Thebaid'' 9.252 ff & 540 ff</ref>

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== References ==

* [[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].
*[[Callimachus]], ''Callimachus and Lycophron with an English translation by A. W. Mair; Aratus, with an English translation by G. R. Mair'', London: W. Heinemann, New York: G. P. Putnam 1921. Internet Archive
* Callimachus, ''Works''. A.W. Mair. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1921. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0481 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Diodorus Siculus]], ''The Library of History'' translated by [[Charles Henry Oldfather]]. Twelve volumes. [[Loeb Classical Library]]. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59&ndash;8. [https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/home.html Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site]
* Diodorus Siculus, ''Bibliotheca Historica. Vol 1-2''. Immanel Bekker. Ludwig Dindorf. Friedrich Vogel. in aedibus B. G. Teubneri. Leipzig. 1888-1890. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0540 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Nonnus|Nonnus of Panopolis]], ''Dionysiaca'' translated by William Henry Denham Rouse (1863-1950), from the Loeb Classical Library, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press, 1940.  [https://topostext.org/work/529 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
* Nonnus of Panopolis, ''Dionysiaca. 3 Vols.'' W.H.D. Rouse. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1940-1942. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0485 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Pindar]], ''Odes'' translated by Diane Arnson Svarlien. 1990. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0162%3Abook%3DP. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.]
* Pindar, ''The Odes of Pindar'' including the Principal Fragments with an Introduction and an English Translation by Sir John Sandys, Litt.D., FBA. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1937. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0161%3Abook%3DP. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Ovid|Publius Ovidius Naso]], ''Metamorphoses'' translated by Brookes More (1859-1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0028 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.]
* Publius Ovidius Naso, ''Metamorphoses.'' Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0029 Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Statius|Publius Papinius Statius]]'', The Thebaid'' translated by John Henry Mozley. Loeb Classical Library Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1928. [https://topostext.org/work/149 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
* Publius Papinius Statius, ''The Thebaid. Vol I-II''. John Henry Mozley. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1928. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0498 Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.]

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[[Category:Kings of the Lapiths]]
[[Category:Children of Peneus]]
[[Category:Children of Asopus]]
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