Eurydice of Egypt

Eurydice of Egypt

Eurydice (in Greek Eυρυδικη) was daughter of Antipater and wife of Ptolemy, the son of Lagus. The period of her marriage is not mentioned by any ancient writer, but it is probable that it took place shortly after the partition of Triparadisus, and the appointment of Antipater to the regency, 321 BC. She was the mother of three sons, viz. Ptolemy Keraunos, Meleager, who succeeded his brother on the throne of Macedonia, and a third (whose name is not mentioned), put to death by Ptolemy II Philadelphusrf|1|paus_1.7; and of two daughters, Ptolemais, afterwards married to Demetrius Poliorcetesrf|2|plut1_32_46, and Lysandra, the wife of Agathocles, son of Lysimachus.rf|3|paus_1.9 It appears, however, that Ptolemy, who, like all the other Greek princes of his day, had several wives at once, latterly neglected her for Berenicerf|4|plut2_4; and it was probably from resentment on this account, and for the preference shown to the children of Berenice, that she withdrew from the court of Ptolemaic Egypt. In 287 BC we find her residing at Miletus, where she welcomed Demetrius Poliorcetes, and gave him her daughter Ptolemais in marriage, at a time when such a step could not but be highly offensive to Ptolemy.rf|5|plut1_46

References

*Smith, William (editor); "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology", [http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/1218.html "Eurydice (4)"] , Boston, (1867)

Notes

ent|1|paus_1.7 Pausanias, "Description of Greece", [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Paus.+1.7.1 i. 7] ; ent|2|plut1_32_46 Plutarch, "Parallel Lives", "Demetrius", [http://www.attalus.org/old/demetrius2.html#32 32] , [http://www.attalus.org/old/demetrius2.html#46 46] ent|3|paus_1.9 Pausanias, [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Paus.+1.9.1 i. 9] ent|4|plut2_4 Plutarch, "Pyrrhus", [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Lives/Pyrrhus*.html#4 4] ent|5|plut1_46 Ibid., "Demetrius", [http://www.attalus.org/old/demetrius2.html#46 46]

-------


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Eurydice (disambiguation) — In Greek Mythology, Eurydice may refer to: * Eurydice, wife of the musician Orpheus * Eurydice of Thebes, wife of Creon and mother of Haemon and Megara * Eurydice of Argos, wife of King Acrisius and mother of Danae * Eurydice of Mycenae, daughter …   Wikipedia

  • Berenice I of Egypt — Berenice I, daughter of Magas, was first the wife of Philip, an obscure Macedonian nobleman, with whom she gave birth to the future Magas of Cyrene. Upon Philip s death, she came to Egypt as a lady in waiting to Eurydice, bride of Ptolemy I,… …   Wikipedia

  • List of ancient Macedonians — This is a list of the ancient Macedonians of Greece (Greek: Μακεδόνες, Makedónes). For other uses, including a list of people from modern day Republic of Macedonia see List of Macedonians Contents 1 Mythology 2 Kings 2.1 Argead Dynasty …   Wikipedia

  • Demetrius I of Macedon — Demetrius I Poliorcetes Demetrius I (Greek: Δημήτριος, 337 BC – 283 BC), called Poliorcetes (Greek: Πολιορκητής The Besieger ), son of Antigonus I Monophthalmus and Stratonice, was a king of Macedon (294–288 BC). He belonged to the Antigonid… …   Wikipedia

  • Alexander the Great — This article is about the ancient king of Macedon. For other uses, see Alexander the Great (disambiguation). Alexander the Great Basileus of Macedon …   Wikipedia

  • ancient Greek civilization — ▪ historical region, Eurasia Introduction       the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended in about 1200 BC, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BC. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific… …   Universalium

  • Orpheus — For other uses, see Orpheus (disambiguation). Roman mosaic depicting Orpheus, wearing a Phrygian cap and surrounded by the beasts charmed by the music of his lyre. Orpheus ( …   Wikipedia

  • Diadochi — Bust of Seleucus Nicator (victor), last of the original Diadochi standing by 281 BC The Diadochi (plural of Latin Diadochus, from Greek: Διάδοχοι, Diadokhoi, Successors ) were the rival generals, family and friends of Alexander the Great who… …   Wikipedia

  • Magas of Cyrene — (Greek: Mάγας born before 317 BC 250 BC, ruled 276 BC–250 BC) was a Greek Macedonian nobleman. Through his mother’s second marriage he was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty. He became King of Cyrenaica (in modern Libya) and he managed to wrestle… …   Wikipedia

  • Guerres des diadoques — Les guerres des diadoques sont les conflits qui interviennent entre les successeurs d Alexandre le Grand pour le partage de l empire entre 323 av. J. C. (mort d Alexandre) et 281 av. J. C. (bataille de Couroupédion). Sommaire 1 L impossible… …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”