# Theraephone

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In [Greek mythology](/source/Greek_mythology), '''Theraephone''' ({{langx|grc|Θηραιφόνη|Thēraiphónē|slayer of beasts}}) was an [Olenian](/source/Olenus_(Aetolia)) princess as the daughter of King [Dexamenus](/source/Dexamenus) of [Olenus](/source/Olenus_(Aetolia)) and the twin sister of [Theronice](/source/Theronice). These maidens were wed to the [Molionides](/source/Eurytus_and_Cteatus), [Cteatus](/source/Eurytus_and_Cteatus) and [Eurytus](/source/Eurytus). Theraephone's son by the latter was [Thalpius](/source/Thalpius_(mythology)), one of the [Achaean Leaders](/source/Achaean_Leaders).<ref>[Pausanias](/source/Pausanias_(geographer)), 5.3.3</ref> Her other possible siblings were [Eurypylus](/source/Eurypylus)<ref>Pausanias, 7.19.9</ref> and [Deianira](/source/Deianira),<ref>[Hyginus](/source/Gaius_Julius_Hyginus), ''Fabulae'' 31 & 33</ref> also known as [Mnesimache](/source/Mnesimache)<ref>[Apollodorus](/source/Bibliotheca_(Pseudo-Apollodorus)), 2.5.5</ref> or [Hippolyte](/source/Hippolyte_(mythology)).<ref>[Diodorus Siculus](/source/Diodorus_Siculus), 4.33.1</ref>

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== References ==

* [Apollodorus](/source/Bibliotheca_(Pseudo-Apollodorus)), ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021 Greek text available from the same website].
* [Diodorus Siculus](/source/Diodorus_Siculus), ''The Library of History'' translated by [Charles Henry Oldfather](/source/Charles_Henry_Oldfather). Twelve volumes. [Loeb Classical Library](/source/Loeb_Classical_Library). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59&ndash;8. [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/home.html Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site]
* Diodorus Siculus, ''Bibliotheca Historica. Vol 1-2''. Immanel Bekker. Ludwig Dindorf. Friedrich Vogel. in aedibus B. G. Teubneri. Leipzig. 1888–1890. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0540 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
*[Gaius Julius Hyginus](/source/Gaius_Julius_Hyginus), ''Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus'' translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. [https://topostext.org/work/206 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
* [Pausanias](/source/Pausanias_(geographer)), ''Description of Greece'' with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. {{ISBN|0-674-99328-4}}. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0160 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library]
* Pausanias, ''Graeciae Descriptio.'' ''3 vols''. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0159 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].

Category:Princesses in Greek mythology
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