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Phlegyas
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Minyas
mythical king of Orchomenus
Minyans
In Greek mythology, the Minyans or Minyae (Greek: Μινύες, Minyes) were a group of legendary people who were the inhabitants of the city Orchomenus in Boeotia, and who were also associated with Thessaly. They were named after their eponymous ancestor, Minyas.
Agamedes
In Greek mythology, Agamedes (, Agamēdēs) was a son of Erginus (or, according to some traditions, the son of Stymphalus and grandson of Arcas).
Trophonius
Trophonius (; Ancient Greek: Τροφώνιος Trophōnios) was a Greek hero or daimon or god—it was never certain which one—with a rich mythological tradition and an oracular cult at Lebadea () in Boeotia, Greece.
Elara
daughter of Orchomenos and lover of Zeus
Chloris
In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (; Greek Χλῶρις Chlōrís, from χλωρός chlōrós, meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly refer to different characters; other stories may refer to the same Chloris, but disagree on details.
Ascalaphus
son of Ares in Greek mythology
Erginus
mythical king of the Minyans
Minyades
The Minyades () were three Orchomenian (Arcadian) princesses in Greek mythology. These sisters were protagonists of a myth about the perils of neglecting the worship of Dionysus.
Clymene
name of multiple figures in Greek mythology
Ialmenus
In Greek mythology, Ialmenus or Ialmenos (; Ancient Greek: Ἰάλμενος) was a son of Ares and Astyoche, and twin brother of Ascalaphus. Together with his brother he sailed with the Argonauts, among the suitors of Helen, and led the Orchomenian contingent in the Trojan War.
Chloris
wife of Neleus and daughter of Amphion
Eteocles
mythical son of Andreus
Clymenus
In Greek mythology, Clymenus (; ) may refer to multiple individuals:
Arsinoe
name of multiple mythological figures
Actor
set of Greek mythical characters
Azeus
In Greek mythology, Azeus (Ancient Greek: Ἀζεύς) was a Minyan prince as the youngest among the sons of King Clymenus of Orchomenus.
Orchomenus
the name of several distinct figures
Astyoche
The name Astyoche (; Ancient Greek: Ἀστυόχη means 'possessor of the city') or Astyocheia Ancient Greek: Ἀστυόχεια was attributed to the following individuals in Greek mythology: