Heracles Patroos

Epithet of Heracles

Heracles Patroos (Πατρῷος ancestor) is the divine epithet of Heracles in ancient Macedonia. A throne in Vergina palace, probably religious in function, is dedicated to Heracles Patroos . Patroos is also an epithet of Apollo and Zeus in other regions of ancient Greece.

> Θεῶι Πατρώιωι Ἡρακλ[εῖ] To God Ancestor Heracles[1]

## See also

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* Caranus (king)
* Antigonus (son of Callas)
* Temple of Apollo Patroos

## References

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1. ^ Philippi, marble plaque with relief representation of a rider. SEG 48:836

* LSJ: patrôios
* Encyclopedia of ancient Greece By Nigel Guy Wilson Page 84 ISBN 978-0-415-97334-2
* Die politische Rolle der Heraklesgestalt im griechischen Herrschertum pag. 71 by Ulrich Huttner ISBN 3-515-07039-7.
* Polytheism and society at Athens By Robert Parker page 22 ISBN 0-19-921611-8