Melanippus

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[mel-uh-nip-uhs] / ˌmɛl əˈnɪp əs /

Or Melanippos

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a Theban who killed Tydeus in the battle of the Seven against Thebes and who was, in turn, slain by Amphiaraus.

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Melanippus

Both then rushed on, about to tear the brazen armour from his shoulders; but Hector strenuously exhorted all his relations, and rebuked the gallant Melanippus first, the son of Hicetaon.

From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Theodore Alois Buckley

And from the sown heroes whom Mars spared is Melanippus sprung a scion, and he is thoroughly a native.

From Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes by Theodore Alois Buckley

Then he transferred to Melanippus the festivals and the sacrifices formerly paid to the honor of Adrastus.

From History Of Ancient Civilization by Charles Seignobos

He led on as he spoke, and the hero Melanippus followed after.

From The Iliad by Homer

Justice is styled the near relation of Melanippus, because he was αἰσχρῶν ἀργὸς, v.

From Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes by Theodore Alois Buckley

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