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