List of characters in Greek mythology / S

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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
Sabazios Σαβάζιος God of agriculture, pulls oxen to the plow, son of Zeus and Persephone Roscher 4,232-264.
Saisara Σαισάρα Daughter of Keleos , wife of King Krokon , in western Attica Roscher 4,276. Pausanias 1,38,3.
Salamis Σαλαμίς Naiade , daughter of the river god Asopos , mother of Kychreus , the island after her Roscher 4, 285-288. Nonnos : Dionysiacs 7.212.
Salmakis Σαλμακίς Nymph , combined with Hermaphroditos into a bisexual being Roscher 4,290. Greek anthology 7.222.
Salmoneus Σαλμωνεύς Son of Aeolus and Enarete with Alkidike father of Tyro wanted as Zeus be Roscher 4,290-294. Libraries of Apollodorus 1.50.
Saron Σάρων King of Troizen , drowns while hunting hind in Lake Psifaean Roscher 4,387-389. Pausanias 2,30,7.
Sarpedon Σαρπηδών , Σαρπήδων Son of Zeus and Laodameia , fights for Troy , killed by Patroclus Roscher 4,389-413. Ovid : Metamorphoses 13,255.
Satyr Σάτυρος Demon in the wake of Dionysus , hybrid creature , counterpart of the nymphs Roscher 4 444-531.
Sebros Σέβρος Son of King Hippocoon of Amyclai , brother of Alkimos , Enarophoros Roscher 4,580. Pausanias 3,15,1.
Selasphorus Σελασφόρος Epiclesis of several deities, especially Artemis , also Apollon and Hephaestus Roscher 4,641. RE II A, 1.1133.
Selene Σελήνη Moon goddess , Titanide , with Zeus, mother of Pandia and Ersa , wife of Endymion Roscher 4,642-650.
Semele Σεμέλη Daughter of Harmonia and Kadmos of Thebes , with Zeus mother of Dionysus Roscher 4,662-676. Plutarch : quaestiones Graecae 36.
Sidero Σιδηρώ Wife of Salmoneus , stepmother of Tire , killed by Pelias Roscher 4,815. Eustathios : Commentary on Iliad 158 : 24.
Sicyon Σικυών King of Sicyon , son of Marathon , brother of Corinthus , husband of Zeuxippe Roscher 4,822. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Αἰμονία .
Silenus Σιληνός Satyr , a demon and hybrid being in the wake of Dionysus Roscher 4,822.
Silenus Σιληνός Teacher and companion of Dionysus , reports from the land beyond the Ocean Roscher 4,822.
Sillos Σίλλος Son of Theia and Okeanos , one of the Kerkopen , transformed into monkeys by Zeus Roscher, 4.823 (1).
Sillos Σίλλος Son of Thrasymedes , father of Alkmaion , later nobleman of Athens Roscher, 4,823 (2). Pausanias 2,18,8.
Simon Σίμων avenges his brother Thrasyllos and kills the murderer Eurydamas
Simon Σίμων Participants in the Calydonian boar hunt on the François vase Roscher, 4.882 (1). CIG 4.8185a.
Simon Σίμων intended as a sacrifice for the Minotaur , saved by Theseus Roscher, 4.882 (2). CIG 4.8139.
Simon Σίμων Pirate in the Tyrrhenian Sea chasing after Dionysus Roscher, 4.882 (3). Hyginus : Fabulae 134.
Simon Σίμων Blacksmith demon and Telechine , from the indigenous people of the Aegean Roscher, 4.882 (4). Zenobios 5.41.
Sinis Σίνις Son of Procrustes , mugger at Corinth , defeated by Theseus Roscher 4,921-934. Plutarch : Theseus 6,3.
Sinon Σίνων Son of Aisimos , companion of Odysseus , brings the wooden horse to the Trojans Roscher 4,935-946. Herodian 2,733.37.
Sinope Σινώπη Naiade , daughter of Asopus and Metope , asked Zeus to be a virgin Roscher 4,946-948. Diodorus 4.72.
Sipylos Σίπυλος Son of Niobe and Amphion , killed with arrows by Apollo and Artemis Roscher 4,950 (1). Ovid : Metamorphoses 6.231.
siren Σειρήν Hybrid creatures who attract sailors with beguiling songs Roscher 4.602-639. Scholion , Apollonios Rhodes 4,892.
Sisyphus Σίσυφος King of Corinth , outsmarting death, with Merope father of Glaucus Roscher 4,958-972. Homer : Iliad 6,152.
Sithon Σίθων King of Thrace , son of Poseidon and Ossa , father of Pallene Roscher 4,973. Konon : Diegeseis 10.
Skaia Σκαία Danaide , one of nearly 50 who stabbed the bridegroom Daiphron Roscher 4,974. Pausanias 7,1,6.
Skaios Σκαῖος Son of Hippocoon , drives Tyndareus out of Sparta, killed by Heracles Roscher, 4,974 (1). Herodotus : Histories 5.60.
Scamandrios Σκαμάνδριος Nickname of Astyanax and Helenos , the two fighters for Troy Roscher 4.975 (1).
Scamandrios Σκαμάνδριος Son of Strophios, fights for Troy , killed by Menelaus Roscher 4.975 (2). Homer : Iliad 5.49.
Scamandros Σκάμανδρος River god , son of Oceanus and Tethys , father of Teukros , Troy lies on the bank Roscher 4,976-987. Homer : Iliad 12:21.
Skias Σκιάς Wife of Elieus , mother of Eunostus , who rejects the love of Ochna Roscher 4.992. Plutarch : quaestiones Graecae 40.
Skiron Σκίρων Muggers, hikers had to wash his feet, defeated by Theseus Roscher 4.1004-1013 (1). Plutarch : Theseus 10.
Scylla Σκύλλα Sea monster , woman with abdomen made of dogs, next to Charybdis Roscher 4: 1024-1064 (1). Homer : Odyssey 12.73.
Scylla Σκύλλα Daughter of King Nisus , who cut off the purple lock of immortality Roscher 4,1064-1071 (3). Ovid : Metamorphoses 8.35.
Scythes Σκύθης King of Hylaia , son of Heracles and Echidna , eponym of the Scythians Roscher 4,1078 (1). Herodotus : Histories 4.9.
Smikros Σµῖκρος Son of Delphi Demokles, raised in Miletus , father of Branchos Roscher 4.1082. Photios , library 186.33.
Smintheus Σμινθεύς Nickname of Apollon and Dionysus , something like the eater of mice Roscher 4,1083-1086 (1). Strabo : geographica 13,604.
Sons of the Dioscuri these are Anaxias and Mnasinous, sons of Castor and Polydeukes (Pollux)
Solymeus Σολυμεύς Nickname of Zeus , venerated in the Temple of Termessus Roscher 4.1153.
Solymos Σόλυμος Son of Zeus or Ares , ancestor of the Solymer Roscher 4.1154 (1). Etymologicum magnum 721.44.
Soos Σόος King of Sparta , son of Prokles , father of Eurypon
Sosandra Σωσάνδρα Nicknames of Aphrodite , Hera , Hestia , Demeter Roscher 4.1218 (2). Stephanos of Byzantium sv.
Sosipolis Σωσίπολις Patron goddess in Gela, Sicily Roscher 4.1221 (1).
Sosipolis Σωσίπολις Child deity, worshiped in Olympia , transformed into a giant snake Roscher 4, 2222-1224 (2). Pausanias 6,20,4.
Sosipolis Σωσίπολις Nickname of Zeus , celebrated with two parades for sowing and harvesting Roscher 4, 1224-1228 (3). Strabo : geographica 14,468.
Sostratos Σώστρατος Beloved of Heracles , in Achaia buried, probably identical with Polystratos Roscher 4.1236 (3). Plutarch : quaestiones convivales 4,1,1.
Sparta Σπάρτα that is division , daughter of Eurotas Roscher 4.1288. Libraries of Apollodorus 3,10,3.
branch Σπάρτη Daughter of Eurotas , wife of Lacedaemon , mother of Amyklas and Eurydice Roscher 4.1288. Scholion , Euripides : Orestes 626.
Divisions Σπαρτοί Ancestors of the Thebans , made from dragon teeth sown in furrows Roscher 4.1289. Scholion , Apollonios Rhodes 3.1179.
Spartoi Σπαρτοί these are branches , ancestors of the Thebans Roscher 4.1289. Scholion , Euripides : Phoenizer 942.
Spercheios Σπερχειός River god , son of Oceanus and Gaia , with Polydora father of Menesthios Roscher 4,1292. Homer : Iliad 16,173.
Sphelless Σφῆλος Son of Bukolus , father of Iasus , leader of the Athenians against Troy Roscher 4.1298. Homer : Iliad 15,338.
sphinx Σφίγξ Daughter of Typhon , half woman and lion, sister of Hydra and Chimera Roscher 4,1338-1408. Hesiod : Theogony 326.
Sponde Σπονδή Hore after lunch, daughter of Zeus and Themis Roscher 4.1411. Hyginus : Fabulae 183.
Stentor Στέντωρ fights against Troy , Hera uses his loud voice and shouts "Shame on you!" Roscher 4.1422. Homer : Iliad 5,785.
Steropes Στερόπη this is Asterope , one of the Pleiades , daughter of Atlas and Pleione Roscher 4.1500 (1). Scholion , Pindar : Nemeen 2.16.
Steropes Στερόπη Daughter of Pleuron and Xanthippe , sister of Agenor Roscher 4, 1501 (2). Library of Apollodorus 1,7,7.
Steropes Στερόπη Daughter of King Porthaon and Euryte , mother of the Sirens of Acheloos Roscher 4, 1501 (3). Scholion , Odyssey 12.39.
Steropes Στερόπη Daughter of Cepheus defending the city of Tegea with a lock of the Gorgon Roscher 4, 1501 (4). Library of Apollodorus 2,7,3.
Steropes Στερόπη Daughter of Akastos and Astydameia , sister of Laodameia and Sthenele Roscher 4, 1502 (5). Libraries of Apollodorus 3,13,3.
Steropes Στερόπη Daughter of Helios , sister of Pasiphae , with Europylos mother of Lykaon Roscher 4, 1502 (6). Scholion , Pindar : Pythia 4,57.
Steropes Στερόπη Helios horse Roscher 4, 1502 (9). Hyginus : Fabulae 183.
Steropes Στερόπης Cyclops with a single eye on his forehead Roscher 4.1504. Hesiod : Theogony 141.
Sthenelas Σθενέλας King of Argos , son of Crotopus , father of Gelanor Roscher 4.1522. Pausanias 2,16,1.
Sthenele Σθενέλη Daughter of Danaos , one of the 50 Danaids , wife of Sthenelos Roscher 4.1522 (1). Library of Apollodor 2,1,5.
Sthenele Σθενέλη Daughter of Akastus of Iolkos , with Menoitus mother of Patroclus Roscher 4.1522 (2). Scholion , Pindar : Olympia 9,106b.
Sthenelos Σθένελος Son of Aegyptus , how nearly 50 brothers stabbed by the Danaidenbride Sthenele Roscher 4.1522 (1). Libraries of Apollodorus 2,1,5,6.
Sthenelos Σθένελος Son of Capaneus , an Epigone , father of Comets and Kylarabes Roscher 4, 1523-1527 (5). Homer : Iliad 4,367.
Sthenelos Σθένελος Father of the Ligurian king Kyknos , related to Phaethon Roscher 4.1528 (7). Ovid : Metamorphoses 3,368.
Sthenelos Σθένελος King of Tiryns , son of Perseus , with Nikippe father of Eurystheus Roscher 4, 1528-1530 (8). Library of Apollodorus 2,4,5,5.
Stheno Gorgon , daughter of Phorkys and Keto , sister of Medusa and Euryale
Stichios Στίχιος Beloved of Heracles , maddened and mourned, with a hairy heart Roscher 4.1536 (2).
Stilbe Στίλβη Nymph , daughter of Peneios and Krëusa , with Apollon mother of Lapithes Roscher 4.1536 (1).
Stratios Στρατίος Son of Nestor , brother of Peisidice , Polycaste , Perseus , Aretus Roscher 4.1544 (1). Homer : Iliad 3,413.
Stratios Στρατίος Suitor of Penelope from Zakynthos Roscher 4.1544 (2).
Stratios Στρατίος Son of King Clymenus of Orchomenus Roscher 4.1545 (3). Pausanias 9.37.1.
Stratios Στρατίος Nickname of Ares and Zeus Roscher 4, 1545-1550 (4).
Stratios Στράτιος Satyr , demon in the wake of Dionysus Roscher 4.1550.
Strophios Στρόφιος King of Phocis , son of Krisos , with Anaxibia father of Pylades and Astydameia Roscher 4.1559 (1).
Strophios Στρόφιος Son of Pylades and Elektra , brother of Medon , nephew of Orestes Roscher 4.1559 (2). Hellanikos : fragment 43.
Strophios Στρόφιος Father of the Scamandrios who fought for Troy Roscher 4.1560 (3). Homer : Iliad 5.49.
Strophios Στρόφιος Servant of Menelaus in the painting of Polygnotus in Delphi Roscher 4.1560 (4). Pausanias 10.25.3.
Strophios Στρόφιος Father of Phlogios Roscher 4.1560 (5). Nonnos : Dionysiacs 30.108.
Stygne Στύγνη Danaide , one of nearly 50 who stabbed the groom Polyktor Roscher 4.1563. Library of Apollodorus 2,1,5,7.
Stymphalic birds , kranich large birds by Heracles from the lake Stymphalos sold Roscher 4, 1563-1565.
Stymphalos Στύμφαλος Son of Elatos , eponymous founder of the city of Stymphalos Roscher 4.1565 (1).
Styx Στύξ Oceanid and border river to the underworld , next to Acheron , Lethe , Kokytos Roscher 4, 1566-1579.
Sybaris Σύβαρις Monster that devoured man and cattle, killed by Eurybatos Roscher 4.1609 (1).
Sybotas Συβότας King of Messenia , son of Dotadas , an Aipytide , father of Phintas Pausanias 4,3,10.
Syke Συκῆ Tree nymph and hamadryad , daughter of Oxylos , eponym of the fig tree Roscher 4.1617 (1). Athenaios : Supper 3.78b.
Syleus Συλεύς Son of Poseidon , tyrant in Aulis , killed by Heracles Roscher 4, 1618-1623. Diodorus 4.31.
Symaithis Συμαιθίς Naiade , daughter of the river god Symaithos , with Faunus mother of Acis Roscher 4.1625. Ovid : Metamorphoses 13,750.
Symaithos Συμαιθίς River god of Simeto in Sicily , father of the naiad Symaithis Roscher 4.1626. Greek anthology 6.203.
Syrinx Σύριγξ Naiad and Hamadryad , daughter of Ladon , disdain Pan's love Roscher 4.1642 (1). Ovid : Metamorphoses 1,689.
Syzygia Συζυγία Nickname of Hera as the goddess of marital union Roscher 4, 1646-1648. Iulius Pollux : 2.38.