Alope

American  

[al-oh-pee] / ˈæl oʊˌpi /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.

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Example Sentences

In play after play, Auge, Melanippe, Danae, Alope, he seems to have scarified such gods, as he does now in the Ion.

From Euripedes and His Age by Murray, Gilbert

The warriors of Pelasgian Argos next, Of Alus, and Alope, and who held Trechina, Phthia, and for women fair835 Distinguish'd, Hellas; known by various names Hellenes, Myrmidons, Achæans, them In fifty ships embark'd, Achilles ruled.

From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by Cowper, William

He also defeated at Alope the Locrians that had assembled to resist him.

From The History of the Peloponnesian War by Crawley, Richard

I made no reply, but in a few days appeared before his wigwam with the herd of ponies and took with me Alope.

From Geronimo's Story of His Life by Geronimo

Cramer's figure of S. Alope affords little or no clue to illustrate the question.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume III or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William