ASOPOS (river in Boeotia)
River in Boeotia and northern Attica, Greece
- Kind of place
- River
- Region
- Boeotia
- Where
- 38.33° N, 23.74° E
Asopus is renowned for the ashes of Giants found in his waters. Statius, Thebaid 7.721-749 ¶1 The flutes of Marsyas reappeared in the Asopus river. Pausanias 2.7.9 The river flows out into the sea past the village of Anthele. Herodotus 7.200.2
Described in the sources
The Persian army crossed the river Asopus during their march while pursuing the Greek forces. Herodotus 7.217.1 +1 The river flows past the ruins of Potniae. Pausanias 9.8.1 The Asopus is located north of the Phoenix stream. Herodotus 7.200.1 The river is located about ten stades from the city. Pausanias 9.8.1 Asopus is the river where the speaker's father had his banks. Statius, Thebaid 7.721-749 ¶1 The area near the Asclepius sanctuary is named Hyperteleatum. Pausanias 3.22.10 Young men gathered by the waters of Asopos to await the Muse. Pindar, Nemean 3 ¶1 The Phoenix stream flows into the Asopus from nearby mountains. Herodotus 7.200.1 The city of Asopus is located by the sea, sixty stades from Acriae. Pausanias 3.22.9 Asopos is described as a brother to the river speaking in the passage. Statius, Thebaid 9.429-456 ¶2
Stories and history
Asopos supplied streams from veins opened by Ade. Statius, Thebaid 9.429-456 ¶2 Asopos contributed his hidden waters to the flood. Statius, Thebaid 9.429-456 ¶2 Asopus heard the prayer of his son but did not grant it. Statius, Thebaid 7.721-749 ¶1 Asopus previously strove against the mother of all the gods. Statius, Thebaid 7.721-749 ¶1 He was finally subdued by the threefold lightning of the Thunderer. Statius, Thebaid 7.282-308 ¶3 Asopos prepared war against the gods in his fury over the abduction. Statius, Thebaid 7.282-308 ¶3 Hippomedon forced his horse into the river by tearing down the bank. Statius, Thebaid 7.419-446 ¶1 The entire army followed Hippomedon into the river after he crossed. Statius, Thebaid 7.419-446 ¶1 The river raged in anger after his daughter Aegina was taken by Jove. Statius, Thebaid 7.282-308 ¶3 The river was flowing in a mighty flood that hindered the army's crossing. Statius, Thebaid 7.419-446 ¶1