Astudamia - Astudamia

Japanese: アステュダメイア - あすてゅだめいあ
Astudamia - Astudamia

…After killing his half-brother and fleeing to Phthia, he was atoned for by the king of Phthia, Eurytiōn, who gave him the princess Antigone and part of his territory and made him king. However, he accidentally killed his father-in-law during a boar hunt in Calydon, so he went to Akastos, king of Iolcus, and was atoned for by him. However, Queen Astydameia fell in love with him and demanded a secret meeting. When he refused, the queen sent a false messenger to Antigone and accused her husband of having fallen in love with her. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Astydamia" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…異母兄弟を殺してフティアへ逃げた彼は,同地の王エウリュティオンEurytiōnから罪を潔(きよ)められ,王女アンティゴネと領地の一部を与えられて王とされた。しかしカリュドンの猪狩りで誤って義父を死なせたため,イオルコス王アカストスAkastosのもとへ行き,彼から罪を潔められたが,王妃アステュダメイアAstydameiaが彼に恋し,密会を迫った。彼がそれを拒むと,王妃はアンティゴネに偽りの使者を送る一方,夫にも彼が邪恋を寄せたと訴えた。…

※「アステュダメイア」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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