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👤 Philoctetes

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  • Information
    son of Poias, abandoned on Lemnos
    LIMC headword
    Philoktetes
    Gender
    Male
    Birth
    Birth is narrated
    Death
    Death is narrated
    Son of
    👤 Poias Argonaut
    Born at
    🌍 Meliboia (Thessaly) city in Thessaly
    Leader of
    👥 the Methone Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent
    Belongs to
    👥 the Methone Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👥 the Suitors of Helen compete to marry Helen👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon
    Founder of
    🌍 Petalia (Italy) city in Leucania🌍 Crimissa (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Chone (Italy) city in Leucania
    Settles in
    🌍 Crimissa (Italy) city in southern Italy
    Ruler of
    🌍 Phthia (Thessaly) area of Thessaly, homeland of the Myrmidons, kingdom of Peleus🌍 Methone (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Thaumacia (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Olizon (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Meliboia (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Rhizous (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Erymnai (Thessaly) city on the Thessalian coast, near Rhizous
    Creates
    🏛️ the Cenotaph of Heracles (Mt Oita) commemorative mound built in the absence of any bodily remains🌍 the Sanctuary of Apollo Alaios at Crimissa (Italy) located probably on the promontory of Punta Alice
    Kills
    👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Admetos (Trojan) son of Augeias, killed by Philoctetes
    Dies at
    🌍 Ausonia (Italy) region of southern Italy
    Buried at
    🏛️ the Tomb of Philoctetes (Crimissa) in the Sanctuary of Apollo Alaios
    Related entities
    🌍 Tenedos (island) island in the Aegean Sea👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy🌍 Lemnos (island) island in the Aegean Sea👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy🏺 the Bow of Heracles weapon of Heracles, later given to Philoctetes👥 the Methone Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Podaleirios son of Asclepios, leader of the Tricca contingent at Troy👤 Calchas prophet, son of Thestor👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Poias Argonaut🌍 Crimissa (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Croton (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Thourion (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Ausonia (Italy) region of southern Italy👤 Apollo Olympian god🌍 the Sanctuary of Apollo Alaios at Crimissa (Italy) located probably on the promontory of Punta Alice👤 Antiphos (Coan) son of Thessalos, leader of the Cos contingent at Troy👤 Pheidippos son of Thessalos, leader of the Cos contingent at Troy👤 Menestheus (Athenian) son of Peteos, leader of the Athenian contingent at Troy👥 the Euboian Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Mount Mimas (Ionia) mountain on promontory in Ionia👤 Agapenor son of Ancaios, leader of the Arcadian contingent at Troy👤 Aias (the greater) son of Telamon, leader of the Salamis contingent at Troy, 'the greater'👤 Aias (the lesser) son of Oileus, leader of the Locrian contingent at Troy, 'the lesser'👤 Amphilochos (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos, one of the Epigonoi👤 Amphimachos (Elian I) son of Cteatos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Antilochos (Pylian) son of Nestor, Pylian fighter at Troy👤 Ascalaphos (Orchomenian) son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at Troy👤 Elephenor suitor of Helen, leader of the Euboian contingent at Troy👤 Epistrophos (Phocian) son of Iphitos, leader of the Phocian contingent at Troy👤 Eumelos (Pheraian) son of Admetos, leader of the Pherai contingent at Troy👤 Eurypylos (Thessalian) son of Euaimon, leader of the Ormenios contingent at Troy👤 Ialmenos son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at Troy👤 Patroclos (Myrmidon) son of Menoitios, Myrmidon fighter killed by Hector at Troy, close companion of Achilles👤 Peneleos (Theban) Argonaut, leader of Boiotian contingent at Troy👤 Polypoites (Thessalian) son of Peirithous, leader of the Argissa contingent at Troy👤 Polyxenos (Elian II) son of Agasthenes, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Leitos Argonaut, leader of the Boiotian contingent at Troy👤 Leonteus leader of the Argissa contingent at Troy👤 Machaon son of Asclepios, leader of the Tricca contingent at Troy👤 Meges leader of the Doulichion contingent at Troy👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Schedios (Phocian I) son of Iphitos, leader of the Phocian contingent at Troy👤 Protesilaos first Greek killed at Troy👤 Sthenelos (Argive) son of Capaneus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Teucros (Salamian) son of Telamon and Hesione👤 Thalpios son of Eurytos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👥 the Suitors of Helen compete to marry Helen👤 Medon (s. of Oileus) son of Oileus👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon🌍 Malis (Thessaly) region in Thessaly🌍 Chryse (island) an island near Lemnos👤 Admetos (Trojan) son of Augeias, killed by Philoctetes🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece👤 Eurytos (f. of Iphitos) king of Oichalia, first owner of Odysseus' Bow👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Helenos (Trojan) son of Priam🌍 the Plain of Troy at Troy🌍 Mount Oita (Thessaly) mountain range in Thessaly and Phocis🌍 Meliboia (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Petalia (Italy) city in Leucania🌍 Chone (Italy) city in Leucania👤 Aigestes founder of cities in Sicily, with Trojan heritage🌍 Aigesta (Sicily)🏛️ the Altar of Golden Athena on Lemnos👤 Deianeira (w. of Heracles) daughter of Althaia and Dionysos or Oineus, wife of Heracles👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles👤 Iole daughter of Eurytos👤 Lichas herald of Heracles👤 Nessos centaur🏺 the Robe of Deianeira infused with blood from Nessos, mistakenly thought to be a love potion👤 Licymnios son of Electryon🏛️ the Cenotaph of Heracles (Mt Oita) commemorative mound built in the absence of any bodily remains👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent🌍 Phthia (Thessaly) area of Thessaly, homeland of the Myrmidons, kingdom of Peleus👥 the Phthian Contingent at Troy (attackers) led by Podarces and Medon; only mentioned in Iliad 13, not in the Catalogue of Ships🌍 Olizon (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Methone (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Thaumacia (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Rhizous (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Erymnai (Thessaly) city on the Thessalian coast, near Rhizous👤 Acamas (Athenian) son of Theseus👤 Antiochos (Heraclid) son of Heracles, eponym of Attic tribe Antiochis👤 Demophon (Athenian) son of Theseus and Phaidra👤 Medeia wife of Jason, kills her own children👤 Hippothoon (Attic) eponymous hero of Hippothontis, deme of Attica, son of Poseidon and Alope👤 Oineus (Athenian) bastard son of Pandion👤 Arniope (Attic) woman depicted with Medeia in a scene of Attic heroes, otherwise unknown👤 Elera woman depicted with Medeia in a scene of Attic heroes, otherwise unknown👤 Clymenos (Attic) figure depicted alongside Attic heroes👤 Chrysis woman depicted with Attic heroes👤 Athena Olympian goddess🌍 River Dyras (Thessaly)🏛️ the Tomb of Philoctetes (Crimissa) in the Sanctuary of Apollo Alaios🌍 Macalla (S. Italy) unlocatable place in the vicinity of Croton🌍 Lindos (Rhodes) city on Rhodes🌍 Pellene (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 the Beach of Troy at Troy👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Oinone (Trojan) daughter of Cebren, wife of Alexander🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad👤 Herald of Alexander (name unknown) informs Oinone of Alexander's injury
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.27📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.11-3.14📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 5.8📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.14📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.15-6.15b📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.15b📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.12.6📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.10.8📖 Homer, Iliad 2.716-2.728📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 44-68📖 Pausanias 1.22.6📖 Pausanias 8.8.5📖 Pausanias 1.23.4📖 Pausanias 8.33.4📖 Pausanias 10.27.1-10.27.4📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.184-3.200📖 Pausanias 5.13.4-5.13.6📖 Homer, Odyssey 8.214-8.228📖 Proclos, Chrestomathy Cypria📖 Proclos, Chrestomathy Little Iliad📖 Bacchylides fr. 7📖 Lucian, The Ignorant Book-Collector 5📖 Lucian, The Parasite 10📖 Lucian, The Passing of Peregrinos 21📖 Lucian, The Dance 46📖 Lucian, Gout 241-264📖 Pindar, Pythian 1 46-57📖 Strabo 6.1.3📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 2.721📖 Diodoros, Library 4.38.1-4.38.5📖 Pomponius Mela 2.35📖 Ovid, Ibis 253-254📖 Diodoros, Library 4.39.1-4.39.4📖 Strabo 9.5.7📖 Strabo 9.5.16📖 Strabo 9.5.22📖 Strabo 6.2.5📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 911-929📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 24.251📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 9.159-9.272📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.43-13.94📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.399-13.454📖 Aeschylus, Agamemnon 355-370📖 Achaios FragTrag fr. 39 = fr. 37 Snell-Kannicht📖 Philocles FragTrag test. 1 = test. 1-2 Snell-Kannicht📖 Conon, Narrations 23📖 Parthenios, Erotica Pathemata 4
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHomer, OdysseyProclos, ChrestomathyBacchylidesLucian, The Ignorant Book-CollectorLucian, The ParasiteLucian, The Passing of PeregrinosLucian, The DanceLucian, GoutPindar, Pythian 1StraboD-Scholia, IliadDiodoros, LibraryPomponius MelaOvid, IbisOvid, MetamorphosesAeschylus, AgamemnonAchaiosPhiloclesConon, NarrationsParthenios, Erotica Pathemata
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Euphorion of ChalcisHomer, Iliad Little Iliad CypriaApollodoros of AthensLycophron, AlexandraNicanderHegesianax of Alexandria Troas
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Euphorion of Chalcis fr. 209 Lightfoot📖 Homer, Iliad 2.716-2.728📖 Little Iliad fr. 23 West📖 Cypria Argumentum 9 West📖 Little Iliad Argumentum 2 West📖 Apollodoros of Athens FGrHist 244 fr. 167📖 Homer, Iliad 2.681-2.685📖 Homer, Iliad 13.673-13.700📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 168-201📖 Nicander fr. 13 Gow-Scholfield📖 Hegesianax of Alexandria Troas FGrHist 45 fr. 2
    Depictions
    🎨 Lamian Chalkous (Type)🎨 Attic Red-Figure Hydria attributed to the Meidias Painter (BM 1772,0320.30; Beazley 220497; LIMC Agaue IV 1)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa del Centenario IX 8, 3.7, Pompeii (MANN 120032; PALP r9-i8-p3-space-20)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di D. Octavius Quartio II 2, 2, Pompeii (LIMC Achilleus 458; PALP r2-i2-p2-space-h)🎨 Wall Painting from Terrace House 2, Residential Unit 1, Ephesos (SR 6)
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Wall Painting of Diomedes and Odysseus in the Propylaia, Athens, by Polygnotos (LIMC Diomedes I 33)
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