Oenomaus
Publié le 22/02/2012
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Greek King of Pisa in Elis, in
northeast Peloponnesus; father of Hippodameia.
Many suitors contended for the hand of Hippodameia
in chariot races with Oenomaus. The penalty
for losing was death, and Oenomaus made sure that
they all lost. Thirteen suitors had died by the time
Pelops came along and won the race. Oenomaus
died in a final chariot race with Pelops, who won
Hippodameia and Pisa itself.