# Pelops — Victory Odes character guide

> Pelops in Victory Odes by Pindar.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-victory-odes

## Who they are

Hero and founder of the Olympic Games, son of Tantalus.

## In the story

### [I For Hiero of Syracuse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/i)

Son of Tantalus, beloved of Poseidon, founder of the Olympic games, and subject of a revised myth.

### [V For Psaumis of Camarina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as part of Oenomaus' home and the origin of the victor's journey.

### [IX For Epharmostus of Opus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned as the hero who won the land of Elis with Hippodameia.

## Links

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