Oenomaus

The king of Pisa and father of Hippodamia. He challenges his daughter’s suitors to chariot races in which the losers are killed.

Genealogy

Hippodamia

Places
  1. Pisa
  2. Unknown
Events
  1. Oenomaus is the king of Pisa
  2. Oenomaus is warned by an oracle that he will be killed by Hippodamia’s future husband
  3. Oenomaus prevents Hippodamia from marrying
  4. Oenomaus kills Hippodamia’s suitors in chariot races
  5. Ares gives Oenomaus arms and horses
  6. Oenomaus nails the heads of Hippodamia’s suitors to his house
  7. Oenomaus is dragged behind his chariot and dies
  8. Pelops kills Oenomaus
  9. Oenomaus prays that Pelops kill Myrtilus
  10. Pelops rules the kingdom of Oenomaus
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 4.2
  2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 2.4
  3. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 2.5
  4. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 2.6
  5. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 2.7
  6. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 2.9
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