Cleobule (daughter of Aiolus)

Cleobule ( ancient Greek Κλεοβούλη ) is a female figure in Greek mythology .

Cleobule's father is called Aiolos or Aipolos. She became Hermes' lover and bore him Myrtilus , who acted as the charioteer of King Oinomaos , but treacherously caused the death of his master in his chariot race against Pelops . In other versions of the saga, the mother of Myrtilos has other names.

literature

• Hugo Hepding : Cleobule 3). In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume XI, 1, Stuttgart 1921, Col. 670.
• Cleobule 1) . In: Wilhelm Vollmer (ed.), Dictionary of Mythology . Stuttgart 1874, p. 140.

Remarks

1. ^ Tzetzes , Scholien zu Lykophron, Alexandra 157; Scholia to Euripides , Orestes 990.
2. ^ Hyginus Mythographus , Fabulae 224; Tzetzes, Scholien zu Lykophron, Alexandra 162; Scholia to Euripides, Orestes 990.