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Phylace

Phylace was a Thessalian city west of the Pagasaean Gulf.

Phylacus, son of the Aeolid Deïon and Diomede, founded Phylace and named the city after himself. His son Iphiclus was one of the fastest runners in the world. Iphiclus took part in the quest with Jason, as an Argonaut.

In the myth of Melampus, Phylacus captured the seer who had attempted to steal his cattle. Phylyacus released him when Melampus cured his son of impotence.

Iphiclus succeeded his father. His two sons, Protesilaüs and Podarce, led the Thessalians from Phylace to Troy.

See the family tree for the Aeolids in Phylace.

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Phylace, Φυλάκη.

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Phylacus

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Phylacus, Iphiclus, Protesilaüs.

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Phthia

Phthia

Phthia was the capital of Phthiotis, a region on the west shore of the Pagasaean (Thessalian) Gulf. Phthiotis was sometimes called Achaea. Deucalion, along with his son Hellen and grandson Aeolus, ruled in Phthia in succession. The Aeolids became ...

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Pherae

Pherae

Pherae was a city of Thessaly, north of Iolcus and Pagasae. Pheres, son of Cretheus and Tyro, founded the city and named it after himself. Pheres had to flee from Iolcus, when his half-brother Pelias seized power at his father's death. Pheres was ...

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Iolcus

Iolcus

Iolcus was a city on the shores of the Pagasaean Gulf, near the port-city of Pagasae. It is now called Volos. Cretheus, son of Aeolus, founded Iolcus. When he died, his eldest son Aeson (father of Jason) should have inherited the kingdom. Instead,...

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Pylus

Pylus

Pylus or Pylos was founded by Pylas, exiled king of Megara. Pylas came to Messenia, and established a city on the southwest coast of the Peloponnesus. An Aeolid named Neleus drove Pylos out of his city, and became Pylus' second king. The city enjo...

August 8th, 1999 • Timeless Myths
Phthia Greece: The Setting of Achilles’ Life in Greek Mythology

Phthia Greece: The Setting of Achilles’ Life in Greek Mythology

Phthia Greece was an ancient city that is most famously known for its various Greek rulers. This ancient city is highly associated with Achilles, the Trojan war, and its after-effects in Phthia Greek mythology and Roman mythology. The city gave th...

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Pheneüs

Pheneüs

Pheneüs was a city in northeastern Arcadia. The only mythical significance of this city had to do with the myth of Heracles. When Heracles was defeated in the first war against the kingdom of Elis, the hero came to Pheneüs to recover from his illn...

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Lapith House of Thessaly

Lapith House of Thessaly

The family tree shown above lists the royal family of the Lapiths in Thessaly. The Lapiths ruled around the valley of the Peneius River in Thessaly. This family were the descendants of the river god Peneius and his wife Creusa, a daughter of Ge (G...

July 28th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Acastus

Acastus

Argonaut. Acastus was the son of Pelias and Anaxibia or Phylomachus. Acastus joined his cousin Jason in the quest for the golden fleece. When Medea tricked his sisters into murdering their father, Acastus drove Jason and Medea into exile for causi...

April 27th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Nauplia

Nauplia

Nauplia was a seaport city on the Gulf of Argolis, was founded by Nauplius. There is some confusion, because there are two Nauplius. Nauplius was the son of Poseidon and Amymone, the daughter of King Danaus of Argos. Nauplius was a great seaman, a...

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Thessaly

Thessaly

Thessaly occupied a large region of north-eastern Greece. Neighbouring regions were Epeirus in the east, Aetolia and Phocis in the south, and Macedon in the north. The entire region was named after Thessalus, the son of Jason and Medea. Thessalus ...

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
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