List of characters in Greek mythology / R

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The list of characters in Greek mythology includes characters from Greek mythology .

All figures known by name through literary or inscribed evidence are recorded. These include gods, demigods, hybrid beings or monsters, as well as human figures or animals that appear in myth. Nicknames, alternative names and group names are also included.

Legend

  • Name: German transcription of the name without accents or length characters. Names whose traditional transcriptions are formed with umlaut or begin with a U are listed here without umlaut and with the transcription Ou . Accordingly, z. B. Oedipus can be found under Oidipus or Uranos under Ouranos .
  • Greek: Ancient Greek spelling of the name.
  • Description: Contains a brief description of the figure in which it is classified as far as possible (god, nymph, satyr, son or daughter of ...).
  • Evidence: The detailed evidence is in the respective article and not in this list.

See also the general notes on the list of characters in Greek mythology .

list

Surname Greek description proof
Rarities ̓Ραριάς, ̓Ράριον πεδίον Nickname of Demeter in Eleusis RE . Roscher 4.61. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Ῥαρίον πεδίον .
Raros Ρᾶρος Son of Kranaos , father of Triptolemus , after him first grain fields near Eleusis RE . Roscher 4.61. Pausanias 1,14,2.
Rhadamanthys Ῥαδάμανθυς, Ῥαδάμας King of Crete , judge in the underworld Roscher 4.77-86. Pausanias 8.53.5.
Rhadine Ῥαδίνη Virgin from Samos, who flees because she is to be married, "the light one" Roscher 4.86. Pausanias 7,5,13.
Rhages Ῥάγης Companion of Deriades Roscher 4.87.
Rhakios Ῥάκιος Son of life, with the visionary Manto father of Mopsus and Pamphyle Roscher 4.87. Pausanias 7.3.1.
Rhamnusia Ῥάμνουσία Nickname of the nemesis in the cult in Rhamnus Roscher 4.87. Hesychios .
Rhamnusis Ῥάμνουσίς Nickname of Nemesis and Helena as the daughter of Nemesis Roscher 4.88 (1) - (2). Ovid : Metamorphoses 14,694.
Rhea Ῥέα, Ῥεία Titanide , ancestor of the Olympic gods Roscher 4.88-96.
Rhegnidas Ρηγνίδας King of Sicyon , the last, son of Phalkes Roscher 4.96. Pausanias 2,13,1.
Rheia Ῥεία this is Rhea , a titanide Roscher 4.96 (1).
Rheia Ῥεία, Ῥείη Epithet of Demeter , also Epiclesis "Mountain Mother" Roscher 4.96 (2). Group : Greek Mythology 1169.7.
Rheione Ῥειώνη Nickname of Hera Roscher 4.96. Etymologicum magnum 703.10.
Rhekas Ῥέκας Charioteer of the Dioscuri Castor and Polydeukes, with Amphistratos Roscher 4.97. Stefan 496.
Rhene Ῥήνη Nymph , with Oileus mother of Aias the Lokrer Roscher 4.97 (1). Hyginus : Fabulae 97.
Rhene Ῥήνη Nymph in Kyllene , with Hermes mother of Saos, goddess of the flocks of sheep Roscher 4.97 (2). Scholion , Apollodor 1,917.
Rheskynthis Ῥησκυνθίς Nickname of Hera , after the mountain in Thrace Roscher 4.99. Scholion , Nikandr : Theriaca 460.
Rhesos Ῥῆσος, Ῥῆσσος King of the Thracians , son of Eioneus, ally of Troy , killed by Diomedes Roscher 4.99-111. Homer : Iliad 12:20.
Rhexenor Ῥηξήνωρ Father of Chalkiope , the second wife of Aigeus Roscher 4.111 (1). Tzetzes : Scholien zu Lycophron 494.
Rhexenor Ῥηξήνωρ Son of Nausithoos , brother of Alcinous , father of Arete Roscher 4.111 (2). Scholion , Iliad 7.56.
Rhexichthon Ῥηξίχθων Nickname of Dionysus , "dividing the earth" Roscher 4.111 (1). Orphic Hymn 47.3.
Rhexichthon Ῥηξίχθων Deity on cursing tablets, related to Brimo Hecate Roscher 4.111 (2).
Rhigmos Ῥίγμος Son of Peires from Thrace , fights for Troy , killed by Achilles Roscher 4,111. Homer : Iliad 20,484.
Rhikurith Ῥικουριθ Demon on a curse tablet Roscher 4,111.
Rhinocolustes Ῥινοκολούστης Nickname of Heracles in Thebes , who cut off the noses of Erginos' messenger Roscher 4,111. Pausanias 9.25.4.
Rhinotoros Ῥινοτόρος Nickname of Ares , "piercing the shield" Roscher 4,112.
Rhipeus Ῥίπεύς Skythe , killed by Boread Kalais Roscher 4.112 (2). Valerius Flaccus 6,585.
Rhipheus Ῥίφεύς, Ῥίπεύς Centaur , hybrid of man and horse Roscher 4.112 (1). Ovid : Metamorphoses 12,352.
Rhipheus Ῥίφεύς Trojans , falls in nyctomachy Roscher 4.112 (2). Virgil : Aeneid 2,425.
Rhiphonos Ῥιφόνος Leader of the Centaurs in the army of Dionysus Roscher 4,112. Nonnos : Dionysiacs 14,189.
Rhodanthe Ῥοδάνθη Bakchantin on an amphora in Paris Roscher 4,112.
Rhode Ῥόδη Danaide , one of almost 50 who stabbed the bridegroom Hippolytus Roscher 4.112 (1). Library of Apollodor 2,1,5.
Rhode Ῥόδη Daughter of Poseidon and Amphitrite , for light and moisture, wife of Helios Roscher 4.112 (2). Libraries of Apollodorus 1,4,6.
Rhode Ῥόδη Nurse of Dionysus , a Bassaris Roscher 4.113 (3). Nonnos : Dionysiacs 14,223.
Rhode Ῥοδή Daughter of Mopsus, eponyms from Rhodia near Phaselis in Lycia Roscher 4.113 (4). Theopompos in FHG : Fragmenta 1,295.
Rhodeia Ῥοδή Oceanid , playmate of Persephone Roscher 4.113. Hesiod : Theogony 351.
Rhodia Ῥοδία Danaide , one of nearly 50 who stabbed the Chalcedon bridegroom Roscher 4.113 (1). Library of Apollodor 2,1,5.
Rhodia Ῥοδία Female figure, sea goddess like Thetis Roscher 4.113 (2). CIG 4.8185e.
Rhodia Ῥοδία Pierian muse , derived from a river Roscher 4.113 (3). Tzetzes : Commentary on Hesiod Works 1.
Rhodios Ῥόδιος River god in the Troad , depicted on coins Roscher 4.113 (1). Hesiod : Theogony 341.
Rhodo ΡΟΔΟ Bakchantin on a drinking bowl Roscher 4.114. CIG 4.7468.
Rhododactylos Ῥοδοδάκτυλος Nicknames of Eos , Selene , Io , Aphrodite , Amymone Roscher 4.114 (1) - (5).
Rhodoessa Ῥοδόεσσα Lover of Apollo , mother of Keos Roscher 4.114. Etymologicum magnum 507.54.
Rhodope Ῥοδόπη Oceanide , daughter of Oceanus and Tethys , playmate of Persephone Roscher 4.115 (1a). Nonnos : Dionysiacs 32.58.
Rhodope Ῥοδόπη Lover of Apollo , mother of Keos Roscher 4.115 (1b).
Rhodope Ῥοδόπη Mother of the Seer Melampus Roscher 4.115 (1c). Scholion , Theocritus 3.43.
Rhodope Ῥοδόπη Heroine , hunting with Artemis , led to love by Aphrodite Roscher 4.115 (2).
Rhodope Ῥοδόπη Sister of Haimos, who call each other Zeus and Hera Roscher 4.116 (3). Ovid : Metamorphoses 6.87.
Rhodopis Ῥοδῶπις, Ῥοδόπη Virgin in Egypt, wife of King Psammetichus over a sandal Roscher 4.116 (2). Strabo 17.808.
Rhodes Ῥόδος Daughter of Poseidon and Halia Roscher 4,117-119. Diodorus 5.55.
Rhodes Ῥόδος, Ῥόδη Daughter of Aphrodite , with Helios mother from Kerkaphos Roscher 4.119. Pindar : Olympia 7.14.
Rhoiai Ῥοιαί Nymphs of the pomegranate trees Roscher 4.119. Eustathio's Commentary on Odyssey 1963, 43.
Rhoikos Ῥοῖκος Companion of Theseus , fights Melusa and Amazone , on a stamnos Roscher 4.119 (1).
Rhoikos Ῥοῖκος Centaur , companion of Hylaios in Arcadia , shot by Atalante Roscher 4.119 (2). Scholion , Apollodor 3,9,2.
Rhoikos Ῥοῖκος saves an oak and with it a hamadryad , saves her love Roscher 4.120 (3). Etymologicum magnum 75.32.
Rhoikos Ῥοῖκος Son of Gaia and Tartarus , a giant Roscher 4.121 (4). Hyginus : Fabulae 10.9.
Rhoio Ῥοιώ Daughter of Scamander , with Laomedon mother of Tithonus and Priam Roscher 4.121 (1). Tzetzes : Lycophron 18.
Rhoio Ῥοιώ Daughter of Staphylos and Chrysothemis , mother of Anios from Apollon Roscher 4,122-124 (2). Diodorus 5,62,1.
Rhoiteia Ῥοιτεία Daughter of Sithon and Anchinoe Roscher 4.124 (1). Tzetzes : Lykophron 1161.
Rhoiteia Ῥοιτεία Nickname of the Beroe Roscher 4.124 (2). Virgil : Aeneid 5,646.
Rhoitos Ῥοῖτος Giant trying to overthrow the Olympian gods Roscher 4.124 (1). CIG 4.8182.
Rhoitos Ῥοῖτος Centaur , kills Charaxes, Euager and Corythus at the wedding of Peirithoos Roscher 4.125 (2). Ovid : Metamorphoses 12,271.
Rhoitos Ῥοῖτος Companion of Phineus at the wedding of Perseus Roscher 4.125 (3). Ovid : Metamorphoses 5.38.
Rhokkaia Ῥοκκαία Nickname of Artemis in Crete in Rhithymna Roscher 4.125. Aelianus : de animalium 12.22.
Rhopalos Ῥόπαλος Son of Phaistos , king of Sicyon Roscher 4.125. Pausanias 2,6,7.
Rhoxanes Ῥωξάνη Daughter of Kordyes, raped by Medos Roscher 4.126. Plutarch : de fluviorum 20.1.
Rhymios Ῥύμιος Nickname of Zeus in Nakoleia in Phrygia Roscher 4.126.
Rhyndakis Ῥυνδακίς Nymph of the Rhyndakos River in Asia Minor Roscher 4.126 (1). Nonnos : Dionysiacs 15,372.
Rhyndakis Ῥυνδακίς Nickname of the aura , the goddess of the morning breeze Roscher 4.126 (2). Nonnos : Dionysiacs 48,242.
Rhyndakos Ῥύνδακος God of the river Rhyndakos , on coins from Apollonia in Mysia Roscher 4.126.
Rhysipolis Ῥυσίπολις Nickname of Athena Roscher 4.127. Group : Greek Mythology 1218.1.
Rhysiponos Ῥυσίπονος Nickname of Apollo Roscher 4.127. Greek anthology 9,525.
Rhythmonios Ῥυθμόνιος Son of Orpheus and nymph Idomena, with Chloris father of Periclymenus Roscher 4.127. Group : Greek Mythology 215.9.
Rhytia Ῥυθμόνιος Lover of Apollo , mother of the nine corybants Roscher 4.127. Strabo 10,472.
Diomedes' horses Διομήδης people eating, the Bistonen -Königs: Deinos, Lampon, Podargos, Xanthos