place
Lydia
also: Maeonia, Maeonian, Lydian
Kingdom in western Asia Minor ruled by Omphale, where Hercules did his servile penance.
Reading notes
- The Heroides §9 a Maeonian sash
A Lydian (Maeonian) woman's girdle, with which Hercules let himself be dressed.
- Metamorphoses §6.125 Lydia
A wealthy kingdom of western Asia Minor, also called Maeonia, the setting of the Arachne tale.