In
Greek mythology, 'Salmoneus' was the son of
Aeolus and
Enarete, the brother of
Athamas,
Sisyphus and the father of
Tyro. Salmoneus became King of
Elis and founded the city of Salmonia.
History
In myths, Salmoneus tried to equal
Zeus by riding a bronze chariot. He imitated thunder by dragging bronze kettles behind his chariot and hurled torches into the air to simulate lightning. He made all the efforts to prove his false divinity to his subjects and force them to make offerings to him. Zeus killed him with a lightning bolt and destroyed his kingdom to vindicate his honour as a true immortal.
Popular Culture
Robert Trebor played a character named Salmoneus in the television shows and , who had little relation to the Salmoneus of myth.
Source
★
Virgil VI, 585.
External links
★ http://www.angelfire.com/la2/cyane3/sal.html
★ http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/SAC_SAR/SALMONEUS.html
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