The Linear B word i-pe-me-de-ja
| Word | i-pe-me-de-ja |
|---|---|
|
|
| Transliteration | ipemedeja |
| Meaning | name of a woman |
|
Comments |
|
|
Iphimedeia Attested in Homers Odyssey in the catalogue of women. In this passage howeer Ifimedeia is clearly a mortal. She was the wife of Aloeus and bore two children Otos and Ephialtes. Based on the fact that Iphimedeia had children resulting from a union with a god, it has been suggested that Iphimedeia can be viewed as a heroine similar to such figures as Tyro, Alcmene and Leda. |
|