Round 19: Tossup 17

This city changed leaders after a wolf representing a foreigner (10[1])killed a bull representing this city’s king. In payment for restoring the sanity of this city’s women, Bias (“BYE-us”) and the seer Melampus were elevated to this city’s triple kingship. This city was conquered by the Egyptian prince Lynceus (“LIN-see-us”) after his 49 brothers were killed in this city by their wives, the Danaids. (10[1]-5[1])This city’s prince Alcmaeon killed his mother (-5[1])after she made Amphiaraus join the Seven Against Thebes, who were led by this city’s king (10[2])Adrastus. (10[1])A hero traded this city for land to found Mycenae because he inherited (10[1]-5[1])this city by (-5[1])killing his grandfather with a discus. (10[2]-5[2])In the Iliad, (10[1])the (-5[1])“Achaeans” are often called by the name (10[2])of this city (-5[1])home to Diomedes and Perseus. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, what Greek city’s name is a homophone of the hundred-eyed giant (10[1]-5[1])slain by Hermes? ■END■ (10[9]0[2])

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