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/meuh nuy"euh deez'/, n.pl. Class. Myth.the daughters of Minyas who were driven mad by Dionysus as a punishment for refusing to take part in his revels.
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Minyades — MINYĂDES, um, Gr. Μινυάδες, ων, (⇒ Tab. XI.) sind des Minyas Töchter, Leucippa, Arsippa und Alkathoe, welche dermaßen auf ihre Arbeit erpicht waren, daß sie des Bacchus Gottes dienst gänzlich dabey verabsäumeten, auch andere Weiber dabey… … Gründliches mythologisches Lexikon
Minyades — The Minyades (Greek: Μινυάδες) were three sisters in Greek mythology who were daughters of Minyas, and the protagonists of a myth about the perils of neglecting the worship of Dionysus.[1] Their names were Alcathoe (or Alcithoe), Leucippe and… … Wikipedia
Minyades — Les Minyades sont les filles du roi d Orchomène en Béotie, Minyas[1]. Elles étaient au nombre de trois et se nommaient Leucippé (Λευχιππη), Arsinoé (Άρσινόη)[2] et Alcathoé (Άλχαθόη)[3] … Wikipédia en Français
Minyades — Als Minyaden (gr. Μινυἀδεσ) werden die drei Töchter Alkathoe (Ἀλκαθὀη, auch Alkithoe), Arsinoe (Ἀρσινὀη, auch Arsippe) und Leukippe (Λεὐκιππη, auch Leukonoe) des Minyas, des Königs von O … Deutsch Wikipedia
Minyades — /meuh nuy euh deez /, n.pl. Class. Myth. the daughters of Minyas who were driven mad by Dionysus as a punishment for refusing to take part in his revels … Useful english dictionary
Minýas — MINÝAS, æ, (⇒ Tab. XI.) des Orchomenus Sohn, und Vater der Arsippe, Leucippe und Alkathoe, dio von ihm zusammen auch Minyades genannt worden. Nicand. ap. Ant. Liberal. c. 10. Sieh Minyades … Gründliches mythologisches Lexikon
Minyas — Dans la mythologie grecque, Minyas (en grec ancien Μινύας / Minýas) est le fondateur d Orchomène en Béotie et le héros éponyme des Minyens. Son père varie selon les sources : Chrysès[1], Éole ou Poséidon, et sa mère est inconnue. Il est… … Wikipédia en Français
Maenad — Bacchae redirects here. For the tragedy by Euripides, see The Bacchae. Bassarids redirects here. For the opera by Hans Werner Henze, see The Bassarids. Furious Maenad,carrying a thyrsus and a panther,with a snake rolled up over her head.Tondo of… … Wikipedia
Leucippe — In Greek mythology, Leucippe ( white horse ) is the name of the following individuals:*One of the Minyades, three sisters who were driven by Dionysus to kill Hippasus, the son of Leucippe *An oceanid who was with Persephone when she was kidnapped … Wikipedia
Minyas (mythology) — In Greek mythology, Minyas (Greek: Μινύας) was the founder of Orchomenus, Boetia[1]. As the ancestor of the Minyans, a number of Boeotian genealogies lead back to him, according to the classicist H.J. Rose. Accounts vary as to his own parentage:… … Wikipedia
