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'''Oenanthe''' ({{lang-el| Οὶνἀνθη}} oenos (οίνος) ''wine'' and anthos (ανθός) "flower"; flourished 3rd century BC, died 203 BC) was an [[Ancient Egypt|Egyptian]] [[Greeks|Greek noblewoman]] and through marriage was a relation of the [[Ptolemaic dynasty]].<ref>[http://www.tyndalehouse.com/egypt/ptolemies/affilates/aff_ptolemies.htm Ptolemaic Dynasty - Affiliated Lines: Agathocles]</ref>
'''Oenanthe''' ({{lang-el| Οὶνἀνθη}}, her name means - oenos (οίνος) ''wine'' and anthos (ανθός) ''flower'' ''wineflower''; flourished 3rd century BC, died 203 BC) was an [[Ancient Egypt|Egyptian]] [[Greeks|Greek noblewoman]] and through marriage was a relation of the [[Ptolemaic dynasty]].<ref>[http://www.tyndalehouse.com/egypt/ptolemies/affilates/aff_ptolemies.htm Ptolemaic Dynasty - Affiliated Lines: Agathocles]</ref>


Oenanthe was a woman of obscure origins. She had married at an unknown date [[Agathocles (grandson of Agathocles of Syracuse)|Agathocles]] an [[Ancient Egypt|Egyptian]] [[Greeks|Greek nobleman]], the grandson of [[Agathocles of Syracuse]] the late Greek Tyrant of [[Syracuse, Sicily|Syracuse]], who later became King of [[Sicily]]<ref>[http://www.tyndalehouse.com/egypt/ptolemies/theoxena.htm Ptolemaic Genealogy: Theoxena, Footnotes 2 & 3]</ref> and [[Theoxena of Syracuse]] a [[Greeks|Greek]] [[Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonian]] noblewoman, who was the second older maternal half-sister of the Greek Egyptian Pharaoh [[Ptolemy II Philadelphus]].<ref>[http://www.tyndalehouse.com/egypt/ptolemies/berenice_i_fr.htm Ptolemaic Genealogy: Berenice I]</ref> <ref>[http://www.tyndalehouse.com/egypt/ptolemies/affilates/aff_ptolemies.htm Ptolemaic Dynasty - Affiliated Lines: Agathocles]</ref> Oenanthe bore Agathocles four children who were: one son [[Agathocles of Egypt]]; one daughter called [[Agathoclea]] and another two daughters whose names are unknown.<ref>[http://www.tyndalehouse.com/egypt/ptolemies/affilates/aff_ptolemies.htm Ptolemaic Dynasty - Affiliated Lines: Agathocles]</ref>
Oenanthe was a woman of obscure origins. She had married at an unknown date [[Agathocles (grandson of Agathocles of Syracuse)|Agathocles]] an [[Ancient Egypt|Egyptian]] [[Greeks|Greek nobleman]], the grandson of [[Agathocles of Syracuse]] the late Greek Tyrant of [[Syracuse, Sicily|Syracuse]], who later became King of [[Sicily]]<ref>[http://www.tyndalehouse.com/egypt/ptolemies/theoxena.htm Ptolemaic Genealogy: Theoxena, Footnotes 2 & 3]</ref> and [[Theoxena of Syracuse]] a [[Greeks|Greek]] [[Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonian]] noblewoman, who was the second older maternal half-sister of the Greek Egyptian Pharaoh [[Ptolemy II Philadelphus]].<ref>[http://www.tyndalehouse.com/egypt/ptolemies/berenice_i_fr.htm Ptolemaic Genealogy: Berenice I]</ref> <ref>[http://www.tyndalehouse.com/egypt/ptolemies/affilates/aff_ptolemies.htm Ptolemaic Dynasty - Affiliated Lines: Agathocles]</ref> Oenanthe bore Agathocles four children who were: one son [[Agathocles of Egypt]]; one daughter called [[Agathoclea]] and another two daughters whose names are unknown.<ref>[http://www.tyndalehouse.com/egypt/ptolemies/affilates/aff_ptolemies.htm Ptolemaic Dynasty - Affiliated Lines: Agathocles]</ref>
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Oenanthe was an ambitious and avaricious character.<ref>[http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0072.html Ancient Library article: Agathoclea]</ref> Oenanthe introduced Agathoclea and Agathocles to the Egyptian Greek Pharaoh [[Ptolemy IV Philopator]] reigned 221 BC–205 BC. Through her children she was able to possess the greatest influence in Ptolemaic government in the reign of Ptolemy IV.<ref>[http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2349.html Ancient Library article: Oenanthe]</ref> Agathoclea became the favourite mistress of Ptolemy IV and later, Agathocles became the regent and guardian Ptolemy IV’s child [[Ptolemy V Epiphanes]].
Oenanthe was an ambitious and avaricious character.<ref>[http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0072.html Ancient Library article: Agathoclea]</ref> Oenanthe introduced Agathoclea and Agathocles to the Egyptian Greek Pharaoh [[Ptolemy IV Philopator]] reigned 221 BC–205 BC. Through her children she was able to possess the greatest influence in Ptolemaic government in the reign of Ptolemy IV.<ref>[http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2349.html Ancient Library article: Oenanthe]</ref> Agathoclea became the favourite mistress of Ptolemy IV and later, Agathocles became the regent and guardian Ptolemy IV’s child [[Ptolemy V Epiphanes]].


Oenanthe’s influence only lasted until Ptolemy IV died.<ref>[http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2349.html Ancient Library article: Oenanthe]</ref> In 205 BC after the accession of the young Ptolemy V, the citizens of Alexandria rose up against Oenanthe, her family and their party.<ref>[http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2349.html Ancient Library article: Oenanthe]</ref> Oenanthe, her family and their party fled for refuge to the [[Thesmophoria|Thesmophorium]] and they hoped with the aid of the goddesses and their enchantments would drive away the threats and curses some noble ladies who had come to console her.
Oenanthe’s influence only lasted until Ptolemy IV died.<ref>[http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2349.html Ancient Library article: Oenanthe]</ref> In 205 BC after the accession of the young Ptolemy V, the citizens of Alexandria rose up against Oenanthe, her family and their party.<ref>[http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2349.html Ancient Library article: Oenanthe]</ref> Oenanthe, her family and their party fled for refuge to the temple of the [[Thesmophoria|Thesmophorium]] and they hoped with the aid of the goddesses and their enchantments would drive away the threats and curses some noble ladies who had come to console her.


The next day Oenanthe, her family and their party, where dragged out from the altar by the Alexandrians and having been brought naked on horse-back to the stadium where they were delivered. The Alexandrians in fury had them all murdered being torn in pieces.<ref>[http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2349.html Ancient Library article: Oenanthe]</ref>
The next day Oenanthe, her family and their party, were dragged out from the altar by the [[Alexandria]]ns and having been brought naked on horse-back to the stadium where they were delivered. The Alexandrians in fury had them all murdered being torn in pieces.<ref>[http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2349.html Ancient Library article: Oenanthe]</ref>


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Revision as of 05:02, 10 September 2011

Oenanthe (Template:Lang-el, her name means - oenos (οίνος) wine and anthos (ανθός) flower wineflower; flourished 3rd century BC, died 203 BC) was an Egyptian Greek noblewoman and through marriage was a relation of the Ptolemaic dynasty.[1]

Oenanthe was a woman of obscure origins. She had married at an unknown date Agathocles an Egyptian Greek nobleman, the grandson of Agathocles of Syracuse the late Greek Tyrant of Syracuse, who later became King of Sicily[2] and Theoxena of Syracuse a Greek Macedonian noblewoman, who was the second older maternal half-sister of the Greek Egyptian Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus.[3] [4] Oenanthe bore Agathocles four children who were: one son Agathocles of Egypt; one daughter called Agathoclea and another two daughters whose names are unknown.[5]

Agathocles died at an unknown date. Oenanthe later remarried to Theogenes, sometimes known as Theognetos or Diognetos.[6] Theogenes was a prominent Egyptian Greek who was a Dioiketes[7], a manager of a private estate.

Oenanthe was an ambitious and avaricious character.[8] Oenanthe introduced Agathoclea and Agathocles to the Egyptian Greek Pharaoh Ptolemy IV Philopator reigned 221 BC–205 BC. Through her children she was able to possess the greatest influence in Ptolemaic government in the reign of Ptolemy IV.[9] Agathoclea became the favourite mistress of Ptolemy IV and later, Agathocles became the regent and guardian Ptolemy IV’s child Ptolemy V Epiphanes.

Oenanthe’s influence only lasted until Ptolemy IV died.[10] In 205 BC after the accession of the young Ptolemy V, the citizens of Alexandria rose up against Oenanthe, her family and their party.[11] Oenanthe, her family and their party fled for refuge to the temple of the Thesmophorium and they hoped with the aid of the goddesses and their enchantments would drive away the threats and curses some noble ladies who had come to console her.

The next day Oenanthe, her family and their party, were dragged out from the altar by the Alexandrians and having been brought naked on horse-back to the stadium where they were delivered. The Alexandrians in fury had them all murdered being torn in pieces.[12]

References

  1. ^ Ptolemaic Dynasty - Affiliated Lines: Agathocles
  2. ^ Ptolemaic Genealogy: Theoxena, Footnotes 2 & 3
  3. ^ Ptolemaic Genealogy: Berenice I
  4. ^ Ptolemaic Dynasty - Affiliated Lines: Agathocles
  5. ^ Ptolemaic Dynasty - Affiliated Lines: Agathocles
  6. ^ Ptolemaic Genealogy: Agathoclea, Footnote 2
  7. ^ Ptolemaic Genealogy: Agathoclea, Footnote 2
  8. ^ Ancient Library article: Agathoclea
  9. ^ Ancient Library article: Oenanthe
  10. ^ Ancient Library article: Oenanthe
  11. ^ Ancient Library article: Oenanthe
  12. ^ Ancient Library article: Oenanthe

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