In Greek mythology, Aenete (Ancient Greek: Αἰνήτη) was the daughter of Eusorus,[1] and wife of Aeneus, by whom she had a son, Cyzicus, the founder of the town of this name.[2] In some traditions she is called Aenippe.[3]

Mythology edit

Apollonius' account edit

"And about the isthmus and the plain the Doliones had their dwelling, and over them Cyzicus son of Aeneus was king, whom Aenete the daughter of goodly Eusorus bare."[4]

Orphic Argonautica edit

"Cyzicus, the son of Aeneus who ruled over all the Doliones, came up and took a place among the heroes. He had been born to a most noble woman, Aenete, daughter of Eusorus."[5]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Apollonius of Rhodes, Argonautica 1.950; Orphic Argonautica 502
  2. ^ Bell, Robert E. (1991). Women of Classical Mythology: A Biographical Dictionary. ABC-CLIO. p. 9. ISBN 9780874365818.
  3. ^ Schmitz, Leonhard (1867), "Aenete", in Smith, William (ed.), Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, vol. 1, p. 34
  4. ^ Apollonius of Rhodes, Argonautica 1.950   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ Orphic Argonautica 502   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

References edit

  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1870). "Aenete". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.