Marpessa
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Marpessa — Marpessa (Paros), Pleiades 599788
Marpessa
(Μάρπησσα), a daughter of Evenus and Alcippe. (Hom. Il. 9.557; Plut. Parall. min. 40; Apollod. 1.7.8; comp. Idas and Evenus.) [L.S]
MARPESSA
MARPESSA (Μάρπησσα), a mountain in the island of Paros, from which the celebrated Parian marble, was obtained. (Steph. B. s. v. Μάρπησσα.) [PAROS] Hence Virgil (6.471) speaks of Marpesia cautes.
Marpessa
(Μάρπησσα). Daughter of Evenus and Alcippé. See Idas.
Marpessa
(Μάρπησσα). A mountain in Paros, from which the celebrated Parian marble was obtained. Hence Vergil speaks of Marpesia cautes (i. e. Parian).
Marpessa
Marpessa, daughter of Evenus
- wooed by Apollo, carried off by Idas: Apollod. 1.7.7; Paus. 5.18.2, Paus. 4.2.7
- mother of Cleopatra: Apollod. 1.8.2; Paus. 4.2.7
- carried off by Apollo: Paus. 5.18.2
- slays herself: Paus. 4.2.7
- woman of Tegea: Paus. 8.47.2
- fights bravely against Lacedaemonians: Paus. 8.48.5