Cithaeron

Cithaerōn, ōnis, m.: a mountain of Boeotia, where the orgies of Bacchus were celebrated, 4.303.

Cĭthaeron (Cĭthĕron, Aus. Idyll. 11, 32), ōnis, m., = Κιθαιρών,

• a mountain of Boeotia, now Elatia, sacred to Bacchus and the Muses, and famous for the death of Pentheus and Actaeon, Mel. 2, 3, 4; Plin. 4, 7, 12, § 25; Verg. G. 3, 43; id. A. 4, 303; Ov. M. 2, 223; 3, 702 sq.; Sen. Oedip. 930; id. Phoen. 256; Val. Fl. 5, 81 (in all these passages only in nom.).—Gen. Cithaeronis, Prop. 3 (4), 1, 43; 3 (4), 15, 25; Liv. 31, 26, 1.—Acc. Cithaeronem, Lact. 1, 22, 15; Serv. ad Verg. A. 7, 641; 10, 163; id. G. 3, 291.

Cithaerōn, ōnis, m. (Κιθαιρών), ein mächtiges Waldgebirge, das die Nordgrenze von Megaris u. Attika gegen Böotien bildet, der vielbesungene Schauplatz der bacchischen Orgien, j. zum Teil Kithairon, zum Teil Livadostro und Elatias, Verg. georg. 3, 43. Ov. met. 2, 223. Lact. 1, 22, 15. – ➳ Nbf. Citheron, Auson. Griphus (XXV I) 2, 32. p. 130 Schenkl.

Cĭthærōn, (12) ōnis, m. (Κιθαιρών), Cithéron [mont de Béotie, célèbre par ses troupeaux ; théâtre des orgies des Bacchantes] : Virg. G. 3, 43 ; Ov. M. 3, 702.

CITHAERON

CITHAERON (Κιθαιρών), a range of mountains, separating Boeotia from Megaris and Attica, of which a description is given elsewhere. [ATTICA p. 321, seq.) It is said to have derived its name from Cithaeron, a mythical king of Plataeae, who assisted Zeus with his advice when Hera was angry with him. Hence the summit was sacred to the Cithaeronian Zeus, and here was celebrated the festival called Daedala. (Paus. 9.2.4, 3.1, seq.; Dict. of Ant. art. Daedala.) Cithaeron was also sacred to Dionysus, and was the scene of several celebrated legends, such as the metamorphosis of Actaeon, the death of Pentheus, and the exposure of Oedipus. The forest, which covered Cithaeron, abounded in game; and at a very early period, lions and wolves are said to have been found there. The Cithaeronian lion, slain by Alcathous, was celebrated in mythology. (Paus. 1.41.3.)

Cithaeron

(Κιθαιρών). (1) A king of Plataea in Boeotia, remarkable for his wisdom. By his advice, Zeus pretended to be contracting a second marriage when Heré had quarrelled with and left him. The scheme succeeded, and the goddess became reconciled to her spouse (Pausan. ix. 3). This monarch is said to have given name to the wellknown mountain-range in Boeotia.

(2) A lofty range of mountains, separating Boeotia from Megaris and Attica. It was sacred to Dionysus and the Muses, and was celebrated for the death of Pentheus (q.v.) and Actaeon (q.v.). Here was celebrated the festival called Daedala (q.v.).