Broteas- Greek FigureMortal
Also known as: Βροτέας
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Description
Son of Tantalus who carved the oldest image of the Mother of the Gods on the rock of Coddinus at Mount Sipylus. He refused to honor Artemis, and the goddess drove him mad — believing himself invulnerable to fire, he cast himself onto a pyre and perished.
Mythology & Lore
The Rock and the Pyre
Broteas was a son of Tantalus, who ruled from Mount Sipylus in Lydia. He carved the oldest image of the Mother of the Gods into the rock of Coddinus, a massive figure cut into the cliff face of the mountain. But he refused to give Artemis her due honor. The goddess drove him mad. Convinced his flesh could not burn, he walked onto a pyre and died in the flames.
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