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ID: 901002562
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901002562
Record Type: Character/Person

Kapaneus (Greek character)

Note: Legendary character, son of Hipponous and either Astynome or Laodice; known for great strength, of large stature, and a great warrior. Character in the war of the Seven against Thebes.

Names:
Kapaneus (Greek character) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
Capaneus (Greek character) (English)
Καπανεύς (Greek character) (Greek-P)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Greek iconography> (P)
........<Greek characters> (G)
............Kapaneus (Greek character) (I)
Other Relationships:
role/characteristic is .... warrior
.....(people in military occupations, people by occupation, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... legendary character
.....(characters (people by activity), people by activity, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Kapaneus (Greek character)
................Getty Museum, Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire (2010)
Capaneus (Greek character)
................Getty Museum, Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire (2010)
Καπανεύς (Greek character)
................Wikipedia (2000-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capaneus
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Getty Museum, Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire (2010)
................ Source for image https://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=12425&handle=li

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