Alope

American  

[al-oh-pee] / ˈæl oʊˌpi /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.

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Example Sentences

He also defeated at Alope the Locrians that had assembled to resist him.

From The History of the Peloponnesian War by Crawley, Richard

Perhaps our love was of no interest to him; perhaps he wanted to keep Alope with him, for she was a dutiful daughter; at any rate he asked many ponies for her.

From Geronimo's Story of His Life by Geronimo

The warriors of Pelasgian Argos next, Of Alus, and Alope, and who held Trechina, Phthia, and for women fair835 Distinguish'd, Hellas; known by various names Hellenes, Myrmidons, Achæans, them In fifty ships embark'd, Achilles ruled.

From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by Cowper, William

There were the decorations that Alope had made—and there were the playthings of our little ones.

From Geronimo's Story of His Life by Geronimo

It stood before the tomb of Alope, and was called the Pal�stra of Cercyon even in the time of this writer, who takes notice of many others.

From A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) by Bryant, Jacob