Hyprieus

Hyprieus: In Greek mythology, Hyprieus was king of Boeotia. Hyprieus hired Trophonius and Agamedes to build a treasure chamber for him but they also built a secret entrance to it. Using the secret entrance, they stole Hyprieus' fortune. He was aware but did not know who the thief was; he laid a snare. Agamedes was trapped in it; Trophonius cut off his head so that Hyprieus would not know who the body in the snare was.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Trophonius — (the Latinate spelling) or Trophonios (in the transliterated Greek spelling) was a Greek hero or daimon or god it was never certain which one with a rich mythological tradition and an oracular cult at Lebadaea in Boeotia.Etymology and parallel… … Wikipedia
Мифы Фокиды — Содержание 1 Топонимы 2 Царские династии 3 Другие персонажи 4 … Википедия
Agamedes — In Greek mythology, Agamedes (Greek: polytonic|Ἀγαμήδης) was a son of Erginus (or, according to some traditions, the son of Stymphalus and grandson of Arcas). [Pausanias, viii. 4. § 5, 5. § 3] He was father of Cercyon by Epicaste, who also… … Wikipedia
Secret passage — A secret passage (or hidden passage or a secret tunnel) is a hidden route that is used to travel stealthily. Such passageways may be inside a building leading to a secret room, or be a way of entering (or exiting) somewhere without being seen.… … Wikipedia

Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias