Xanthippe (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Xanthippe (Ancient Greek: Ξανθίππη "blonde horse" derived from ξανθος xanthos "blonde/golden" and ‘ιππος hippos "horse") is a name that may refer to:
- Xanthippe, daughter of Dorus, son of Apollo and Phthia. She was the wife of King Pleuron and mother by him of Agenor, Sterope, Stratonice and Laophonte.[1]
- Xanthippe, daughter of Myconus. She fed her imprisoned father with her own breastmilk to prevent him from dying of starvation.[2] She is also known as Pero.[3]
- Xanthippe, an Amazon who is depicted confronting Iolaus on a red-figure vase painting.[4]
