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Alcippe, or Alkippê (Αλκίππη / Ἀλκίππη) was the name of various figure sin Greek mythology. She was the daughter of Ares and Aglaulus, the daughter of Cecrops. When Halirrhotius, son of Poseidon, raped Alcippe, Ares' daughter by Aglaulus, Ares killed him for which he was tried in a court, the first trial in history on the mountain named Aeropagus, which was named after Ares. He was acquitted in court by all twelve gods. (Paus. i. 21. 7; Apollod. iii. 14. 2.) ---- A maiden, who was dishonoured by her own brother, Astraeus, unwittingly. When Astraeus became aware of his deed, he threw himself into a river, which received from him the name of Astraeus, but was afterwards called Caicus. (Plut. De Flux. 21.) ---- Another Alcippe is the mother of Marpessa --- Another Alcippe was an Amazon killed by Heracles at his ninth labor (Girdle of Hippolyte)
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