Hippodamia
A daughter of Oenomaus, king of Pisa, who married Pelops, son of Tantalus.
Her father would marry her only to someone who should conquer him in a chariot race.
Her beauty was great, and many were com- 142 IOOO CLASSICAL CHARACTERS petitors for her hand, though the conditions involved death in case of defeat in the race.
After thirteen suitors had been defeated, Pelops entered the lists, and, by bribing the charioteer of Oenomaus, obtained the victory and married Hippodamia.