Marpessa

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

Marpessa(2), surnamed Choera

• woman of Tegea: Paus. 8.47.2
• fights bravely against Lacedaemonians: Paus. 8.48.5