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In [[Greek mythology]], King '''Oenomaus''' of Pisa in [[Elis]], was the son of [[Ares]] by [[Sterope]] (or by Harpina daughter of Phliasian [[Asopus]]) and father of [[Hippodamia]].

[[Pelops]] wanted to marry Hippodamia of Pisa. Oenomaus had pursued thirteen suitors of Hippodamia and killed them all after beating them in a chariot race (because [[Poseidon]] or [[Ares]] had given him swift or winged horses). He did this because he loved her himself or, alternatively, because a prophecy claimed he would be killed by her son. Pelops (or alternatively, Hippodamia herself) convinced [[Myrtilus]] (by promising him half of Oenomaus kingdom), Oenomaus' charioteer to remove the linchpins attaching the wheels to the chariot. Oenomaus died as a result. In memory of Oenomaus, the Olympic Games were created (or alternativily the Olympic Games were in celebration of Pelops victory). Pelops then killed Myrtilus because he didn't want to share the credit for winning the chariot race, or because Myrtilus had attempted to rape Hippodamia. As Myrtilus died, he cursed Pelops. This was the source of the curse that haunted future generation of Pelops' children, including [[Atreus]], [[Thyestes]], [[Agamemnon]], [[Aegisthus]], [[Menelaus]] and [[Orestes]].

Oenomaus' chariot race was one legendary origin of the [[Olympic Games]].

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