Antiope

Antiope is a Greek mortal.

Mythology
Antiope was seduced by Zeus in the guise of a satyr. She became pregnant and was threatened by her father. She fled the country and was taken in by King Epopeus of Sikyon. Her father then commited suicide and persuaded his brother, Lykos, to avenge his dishonor.

Lykos was appointed the regent of Thebes due to the king's death. He took the cities forces to Sikyon, killed Epopeus, and dragged Antiope away. On their travel back to their home, Antiope gave birth to twin sons which were raised by shepherds.

Lykos' wife, Dirke, treated Antiope very badly. However, when Antiope found out that her sons were still alive she fled from Thebes and asked them to avenge her. The twins capture Dirke and tied her to a bull so she could be torn apart. They also killed Lykos and took the throne. Since Dirke was a devotee of Dionysus, the god was offended by her death and drove Antiope mad. She wandered until she came to Phocis where she was found and cured by King Phokos. The two were then married.

Antiope and her twin sons were honored as heroes but the three and all of their children died untimely deaths. One daughter survived, Chloris.

Family

 * Father: Nykteus
 * Mother: Polyxo
 * Children: Amphion, Zethos or See All