Melanippus

American

[mel-uh-nip-uhs] / ˌmɛl əˈnɪp əs /

Or Melanippos

noun

Classical Mythology.

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

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

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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.

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Shall we be thus remiss, O Melanippus?

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Adrastus indeed first, Autonous and Echeclus, and Perimus, son of Megas, and Epistor and Melanippus; but then Elasus, and Mulius, and Pylartes.

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