Melanippos

Melanippos Melanippus Melanippos, a legendary Theban hero

• his cult introduced at Sicyon: Hdt. 5.67
• slays Tydeus and Mecisteus: Paus. 9.18.1
• slain by Amphiaraus: Apollod. 3.6.8; Paus. 9.18.1
• his grave: Paus. 9.18.1

Melanippos(2), a Mytilenaean Melanippus

• a friend of the poet Alcaeus: Hdt. 5.95

Melanippos(3), lover of Comaetho Melanippus

• sacrificed to Artemis: Paus. 7.19.2-5

Melanippos(4), son of Agrius Melanippus

• kills Tydeus: Apollod. 1.8.5

Melanippos(5), son of Ares and Tritia Melanippus

• Paus. 7.22.8

Melanippos(6), son of Priam Melanippus

• Apollod. 3.12.5

Melanippos(7), son of Theseus Melanippus

• Paus. 10.25.7