Astydamia
Definition
A name borne by several female characters in Greek mythology, the most prominent being the wife of King Acastus of Iolcus. In the legend of Peleus, Astydamia fell in love with him, and following his rejection, falsely accused him before her husband of attempting to dishonor her, triggering a series of bloody revenges that ended with her execution and the conquest of the city by Peleus.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Astydamia
- Astydameia
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper feminine noun, structural classical transliteration format, singular paradigm. |
| Formation | Derived from ancient Greek roots translating structurally as 'she who tames the city' or 'subduer of the town'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæs.tɪ.də.ˈmaɪ.ə] |
| Source | Appollodorus Library Index and Historical Mythography Compendium |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Răzbunarea lui Peleu împotriva reginei Astydamia a fost cumplită, armata sa dărâmând zidurile din Iolcos.
EN: Peleus's revenge against Queen Astydamia was terrible, his army tearing down the walls of Iolcos.
RO: În alte legende, numele de Astydamia este atribuit unei fiice a lui Pelops care s-a căsătorit cu Sthenelos.
EN: In other legends, the name Astydamia is attributed to a daughter of Pelops who married Sthenelus.
RO: Scriitorii antici foloseau caracterul perfid al Astydamiei ca un contraexemplu moral în poeziile dedicate virtuții.
EN: Ancient writers used Astydamia's treacherous character as a moral counterexample in poems dedicated to virtue.
Idioms & Phrases
Complotul Astydamiei / Plot of Astydamia
RO: Trădarea mitologică bazată pe o acuzație falsă din cauza unei mândrii rănite, similară cu mitul Potifar sau al Fedrei.
EN: The mythological betrayal based on a false accusation due to wounded pride, similar to the myth of Potiphar's wife or Phaedra.
Legenda Astydamiei din Iolcos / Legend of Astydamia of Iolcus
RO: Tradiția narativă elenă ce descrie evenimentele tragice din jurul vânătorii mistrețului din Calydon și exilul lui Peleu.
EN: The Hellenic narrative tradition describing the tragic events surrounding the Calydonian boar hunt and Peleus's exile.
Variantele numelui Astydamia / Variants of the name Astydamia
RO:
EN: The different genealogical placements of this name across epic poems, varying from heroes' wives to kings' daughters.
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