Melanippus

or Mel·a·nip·pos

[ mel-uh-nip-uhs ]

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.

Example Sentences

I’d chosen instead a rather sad one, which in English runs as follows: “At morn we buried Melanippus; as the sun set the maiden Basilo died by her own hand, as she could not endure to lay her brother on the pyre and live; and the house beheld a twofold woe, and all Cyrene bowed her head, to see the home of happy children made desolate.”

From Literature

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

You must have heard how Aristogiton of Athens, and Antileon of Metapontum, and Melanippus of Agrigentum, rose not against tyrants, although they saw how badly they managed affairs, and what drunken tricks they played, yet, when they attempted the chastity of their boy-loves, they retaliated on them, jeoparding their lives, as if they were defending the inviolability of temples and sanctuaries.

From Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg