Lycurgus of Thrace

Mortal man

In Greek mythology, Lycurgus (/laɪˈkɜːrɡəs/, /lykôrɡos/; Ancient Greek: Λυκοῦργος, romanized: Lykoûrgos, lit. 'wolf-work', 'tamer of wolves', or 'defender') was the king of the Edoni in Thrace, son of Dryas, the "oak", and father of a son whose name was also Dryas.

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Lycurgus of Thrace. The Madness of Lycurgus — British Museum F 271
The Madness of Lycurgus — British Museum F 271 · Lycurgus PainterImage source CC BY 2.5

Mentions in the Iliad

A. T. Murray, Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press, 1924 · Homer, Iliad with an English Translation · CC BY-SA 3.0 US

“Nay, for even the son of Dryas, mighty Lycurgus, lived not long, seeing that he strove with heavenly gods—he that on a time drave down over the sacred mount of Nysa the nursing mothers of mad Dionysus; and they all let fall to the ground their wands, smitten with an ox-goad by man-slaying Lycurgus.”
Il. 6.130–134

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В 6.130–136 Ликург «ссору затеяв» с богами гонится за Дионисом и устрашает его; вражда прямо названа.

Nay, for even the son of Dryas, mighty Lycurgus, lived not long, seeing that he strove with heavenly gods—he that on a time drave down over the sacred mount of Nysa the nursing mothers of mad Dionysus; and they all let fall to the ground their wands, smitten with an ox-goad by man-slaying Lycurgus.But Dionysus fled, and plunged beneath the wave of the sea, and Thetis received him in her bosom, filled with dread, for mighty terror gat hold of him at the man's threatenings. Then against Lycurgus did the gods that live at ease wax wroth, and the son of Cronos made him blind;
Il. 6.130–136

Il. 6.130–136

In art

Madness of Lycurgus. Naples National Archaeological Museum. CC BY-SA 2.0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53155752

Кубок Ликурга. British Museum. CC BY 4.0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3000066

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