Methapus

Methapus

(Μέθαπος), an Athenian who is said to have introduced at Thebes the worship of the Cabeiri. He was much skilled in all kinds of mysteries and orgies, and made several alterations in the mysteries at Andania. (Paus. 4.1.5; Welcker, Die Aeschyl. Tril. p. 270.) [L.S]

Methapus Methapus, an Athenian

• makes changes in mysteries of Great Goddesses in Messenia: Paus. 4.1.7
• deviser of mysteries and orgies: Paus. 4.1.7
• institutes mysteries of Cabiri for Thebans: Paus. 4.1.7
• verses by him: Paus. 4.1.8