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| − | '''Pelops''' was the son of [[Tantalus]] who was served to the gods at a feast. Fortunately, the gods realized what was happening before eating Pelops, and so were able to re-assemble him. Pelops later married [[Hippodamia]] after beating her father in a chariot race. He had two sons: [[Atreus]] and [[Thyestes]]. | + | '''Pelops''' was the son of [[Tantalus]] who was served to the gods at a feast. Fortunately, the gods realized what was happening before eating Pelops, and so were able to re-assemble him. Pelops later married [[Hippodamia]] after beating her father in a chariot race. He had two sons: [[Atreus]] and [[Thyestes]]. |
| − | [[ | + | The boy Pelops was a lover of god [[Poseidon]]. Curiously, Pelops cursed [[Laios]] of Thebes when Laios abduced his own son [[Chrysippus]] as lover. |
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Latest revision as of 21:04, July 12, 2016
Pelops was the son of Tantalus who was served to the gods at a feast. Fortunately, the gods realized what was happening before eating Pelops, and so were able to re-assemble him. Pelops later married Hippodamia after beating her father in a chariot race. He had two sons: Atreus and Thyestes.
The boy Pelops was a lover of god Poseidon. Curiously, Pelops cursed Laios of Thebes when Laios abduced his own son Chrysippus as lover.