Mopsus

Mopsus, i, m., = Μόψος.

• A soothsayer in Argos, Cic. N. D. 2, 3, 7; id. Div. 1, 40, 88; id. Leg. 2, 13, 33.—
• II A soothsayer in Thessaly, Ov. M. 12, 456; Hyg. Fab. 14; 128; 173.—
• III Another soothsayer, the son of Manto, Val. Fl. 1, 207.—
• IV The name of a shepherd, Verg. E. 5, 1; 10; 8, 26; 29.—
• V Another name for Mopsuhestia, q. v., Plin. 5, 27, 22, § 91.

Mopsus, ī, m. (Μόψος) I) Sohn des Ampyx od. Ampykos u. der Nymphe Ghloris, ein Lapithe aus Dichalia od. Titäron in Thessalien, kalydon. Jäger, Seher der Argonauten, Hyg. fab. 14 u. 128. Ov. met. 8, 316; 12, 456. Stat Theb. 3, 521: als Seher auch Sohn Apollos u. der Gimantis gen., Val. Flacc. 1, 383 sq. – II) Sohn des Kreters Rhakios od. Apollos u. der Seherin Manto, Seher, mit dem König Amphilochus aus Argos Gründer des klarischen Apollo-Orakels in Kleinasien (an der Stelle des nachmal. Kolophon), Cic. de div. 1, 88; de nat. deor. 2, 7. Mela 1, 17, 2 (1. § 88). – III) Name eines Hirten, Verg. ecl. 5, 1. – IV) = Mopsuhestia, w. s.

Mopsus, (13) ī, m. , devin fameux et roi des Argiens : Cic. Nat. 2, 7 ; Div. 1, 88 ; Leg. 2, 33 || devin de Thessalie, un des Argonautes : Ov. M. 12, 456 || nom dʼun berger : Virg. B. 5, 1.

Mopsus

(Μόψος).

1. A son of Ampyx or Ampycus by the nymph Chloris; and, because he was a seer, he is also called a son of Apollo by Himantis. (Hes. Scut. Here. 181; Val. Flac. 1.384; Stat. Theb. 3.521; comp. Orph. Arq. 127.) He was one of the Lapithae of Oechalia or Titaeron (Thessaly), and one of the Calydonian hunters. He is also mentioned among the combatants at the wedding of Peirithous, and was a famous prophet among the Argonauts. He was represented on the chest of Cypselus. (Pind. P. 4.336; Apollon. 1.65; Hyg. Fab. 14; Ov. Met. 8.316, 12.456; Paus. 5.17.4; Strab. ix. p.443.) He is said to have died in Libya by the bite of a snake, and to have been buried there by the Argonauts. He was afterwards worshipped as an oracular hero. (Apollon. 1.80, 4.1518, &c.; Tzetz. ad Lyc. 881.)

Mopsus

2. A son of Apollo (or according to Paus. 7.3.2, of Rhacius) and Manto, the daughter of Teire sias. He was believed to be the founder of Mallos in Asia Minor, where his oracle existed as late as the time of Strabo (xiv. p.675; comp. Plut. de Def Orac. 45; Conon, Narrat. 6). [L.S]

Mopsus

(Μόψος). (1) The son of Ampyx or Ampycus by the nymph Chloris. Being a seer, he was also called a son of Apollo by Himantis. He was one of the Lapithae of Oechalia or Titaeron in Thessaly, and took part in the combat at the wedding of Pirithoüs. He was one of the Calydonian hunters, and also one of the Argonauts. He died in Libya of the bite of a snake, and was buried there by the Argonauts. He was afterwards worshipped as an oracular hero.

(2) The son of Apollo and Manto, the daughter of Tiresias, and also a celebrated seer. He contended in prophecy with Calchas at Colophon, and showed himself superior to the latter in prophetic power. He was believed to have founded Mallos in Cilicia in conjunction with the seer Amphilochus. A dispute arose between the two seers respecting the possession of the town, and both fell in combat by each other's hands. Mopsus had an oracle at Mallos, which existed as late as the time of Strabo. See Calchas.

Mopsus Mopsos Mopsus, a diviner

• son of Apollo and Manto, defeats Calchas in a trial of skill: Apollod. E.5.23, Apollod. E.6.3
• son of Rhacius and Manto: Paus. 7.3.2
• slain by Amphilochus, son of Alcmaeon, in single combat: Apollod. E.6.16

Mopsus(2), son of Ampyx Mopsos

• Paus. 5.17.10