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In Greek mythology, Axioche (or Astioche) was a nymph. She was the mother of Chrysippus by Pelops. Greek mythology comprises the collected legends of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition. ... Chrysippus of Soli (279-207 BC) was Cleanthess pupil and eventual successor to the head of the stoic philosophy. ... In Greek mythology, Pelops (Greek Πέλοψ) was a son of Tantalus and Dione, and father of Pittheus, Plisthenes, Atreus and Thyestes. ...


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House of Pelops (4027 words)
His sons Atreus and Thyestes ruled Midea, in Argolis, until Eurystheus died.
Pelops also had an illegitimate son named Chrysippus, by the nymph Astyoche or Axioche, daughter of Danaüs.
It was said that Hippodaemia was jealous, because of Pelops' love and attention to Chrysippus, instead of their sons.
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