Heracles Patroos

Heracles Patroos (Πατρῷος ancestor) is the divine epithet of Heracles in ancient Macedonia. A throne in Vergina palace, probably religious in function, is dedicated to Heracles Patroos . Patroos is also an epithet of Apollo and Zeus in other regions of ancient Greece.

Θεῶι Πατρώιωι Ἡρακλ[εῖ] To God Ancestor Heracles

See also

• Caranus (king)
• Antigonus (son of Callas)
• Temple of Apollo Patroos

References

• LSJ: patrôios
• Encyclopedia of ancient Greece By Nigel Guy Wilson Page 84 ISBN 978-0-415-97334-2
• Die politische Rolle der Heraklesgestalt im griechischen Herrschertum pag. 71 by Ulrich Huttner ISBN 3-515-07039-7.
• Polytheism and society at Athens By Robert Parker page 22 ISBN 0-19-921611-8