place
Oeta
The Thessalian mountain over which the rising Sun looks out; later the site of Hercules's pyre.
Reading notes
- Hercules (Mad) §129 heights of Oeta
Mount Oeta in Thessaly, over which the rising Sun looks; later the mountain of Hercules's death and apotheosis.
- Hercules on Oeta §860 This, this peak
Mount Oeta in Thessaly, on which Hercules will be burned; Deianira first thinks to leap from it.
- Medea §634 burning Oeta
The Thessalian mountain on whose pyre Hercules immolated himself, poisoned by Nessus' gift.
- The Trojan Women §845 Oetaean
Mount Oeta, associated with Hercules; from its woods came the bows deadly to Troy.