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👤 Telephos

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Information
ruler of Mysia, shows the Greeks the way to Troy
Wikidata
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q916442
Trismegistos
https://www.trismegistos.org/name/6235
Digital LIMC
https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/_j9pzikESGyJsPNa5stAowo
Gender
Male
Birth
Birth is narrated
Experiences
Exposed as an infant
Son of
👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Auge mother of Telephos
Father of
👤 Eurypylos (Mysian) son of Telephos, leader of the second Mysia contingent at Troy👤 Tarchon founder of Tarquinia👤 Tyrrhenos eponym of the Tyrrhenians, associated with Lydia👤 Roma (Italian) eponym of Rome, with various traditions about parentage
Husband of
👤 Argiope (Mysian) daughter of Teuthras
Conceived at
🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Teuthrania (Mysia) city in Mysia🏛️ the House of Aleos (Tegea) in Tegea
Born at
🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 the Sanctuary of Eileithyia at Tegea🌍 Mount Parthenion (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia, near Tegea
Named by
👤 Corythos (Arcadian) his herders raise Telephos
Ruler of
🌍 Mysia (Asia Minor) region in Asia Minor🌍 Teuthrania (Mysia) city in Mysia🌍 River Caicos (Lydia) river in Lydia🌍 Cilicia (Troad) region in the Troad according to Homer, Iliad 6🌍 River Ceteios (Mysia) tributary of the river Caicos
Kills
👤 Thersandros (epigonos) son of Polyneices, one of the Epigonoi
Wounded by
👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent🏺 the Ash Spear of Achilles described as 'Pelion', used to heal Telephos
Cult sites
🏛️ the Altar of Telephos on Mount Parthenion on Mount Parthenion, where Oineus is killed🌍 Pergamon (Mysia) city in Mysia🌍 Mount Parthenion (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia, near Tegea
Related entities
👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero🌍 Mysia (Asia Minor) region in Asia Minor👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon👤 Thersandros (epigonos) son of Polyneices, one of the Epigonoi👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent🏺 the Ash Spear of Achilles described as 'Pelion', used to heal Telephos👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Calchas prophet, son of Thestor🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Aulis (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Tenedos (island) island in the Aegean Sea👤 Eurypylos (Mysian) son of Telephos, leader of the second Mysia contingent at Troy🏺 the Bowl of Telephos dedicated at Lindos🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena Lindia at Lindos🌍 Lycia (SW Asia Minor) large region in south-west Asia Minor👤 Auge mother of Telephos🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia👤 Aleos father of Cepheus and Auge and others🌍 Mount Parthenion (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia, near Tegea🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena Alea at Tegea👤 Corythos (Arcadian) his herders raise Telephos🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi👤 Teuthras (Mysian) king of Teuthrania🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese🌍 Pergamon (Mysia) city in Mysia🌍 Teuthrania (Mysia) city in Mysia🌍 River Caicos (Lydia) river in Lydia🌍 the Sanctuary of Eileithyia at Tegea👤 Nauplios (f. of Palamedes) son of Clytoneos, father of Palamedes🏺 the Bronze Bowl of Telephos dedicated at Patara🏛️ the Temple of Apollo at Patara (Lycia)🌍 Scyros (island) island in the Aegean👤 Cecrops (Athenian I) king of Athens👤 Sisyphos son of Aiolos, king of Corinth, punished in the Underworld👤 Patroclos (Myrmidon) son of Menoitios, Myrmidon fighter killed by Hector at Troy, close companion of Achilles👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Argiope (Mysian) daughter of Teuthras🏛️ the House of Aleos (Tegea) in Tegea👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Athena Olympian goddess🌍 Cilicia (Troad) region in the Troad according to Homer, Iliad 6🌍 River Ceteios (Mysia) tributary of the river Caicos👤 Tyrrhenos eponym of the Tyrrhenians, associated with Lydia👤 Tarchon founder of Tarquinia👤 Phoinix (Dolopian) son of Amyntor, raises Achilles🌍 the Harbor of the Achaians (Aiolia) harbor in Asia Minor, near Myrine👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Roma (Italian) eponym of Rome, with various traditions about parentage🏛️ the Altar of Telephos on Mount Parthenion on Mount Parthenion, where Oineus is killed
Mentioned by
📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.17📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.20📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.28-3.29📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 5.12⚒️ Lindian Chronicle (Nationalmuseet 7125; Trismegistos 817951; PHI 190693)📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.7.4📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.7.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.9.1📖 Pausanias 1.4.6📖 Pausanias 5.14.4-5.14.10📖 Pausanias 9.5.15📖 Pausanias 8.4.9📖 Pausanias 3.26.9📖 Pausanias 8.45.6-8.45.7📖 Pausanias 8.48.7📖 Pausanias 5.13.3📖 Pausanias 8.54.6📖 Pausanias 9.31.2📖 Pausanias 10.28.8📖 Pausanias 9.41.1-9.41.5📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.467-11.567📖 Pausanias 3.26.10📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 117 Most📖 Little Iliad fr. 4 West📖 Proclos, Chrestomathy Cypria📖 Proclos, Chrestomathy Little Iliad📖 Lucian, On Sacrifices 5📖 Lucian, Nigrinos 38📖 Lucian, The Dream, or the Cock 26📖 Pindar, Olympian 9 40-79📖 Pindar, Isthmian 5 26-50📖 Pindar, Isthmian 8 49-60📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 1.59📖 Diodoros, Library 4.33.7-4.33.12📖 Ovid, Ibis 255-256📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 202-228📖 Strabo 12.8.2📖 Strabo 12.8.4📖 Ovid, Amores 2.9📖 Strabo 13.1.8📖 Strabo 13.1.69-13.1.70📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 1226-1280📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 12.95-12.145📖 Ps-Scylax, Periplous 98.2📖 Iophon FragTrag test. 1 = test. 1a Snell-Kannicht📖 Agathon FragTrag rep. 3 = fr. 3a Snell-Kannicht📖 Agathon FragTrag fr. 4 = fr. 4 Snell-Kannicht📖 Pliny, Natural History 34.152📖 Pliny, Natural History 25.42 = 25.19.1📖 Pliny, Natural History 35.71📖 Plutarch, Romulus 2.1-2.2
Mentioned in text
Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryPausaniasHomer, OdysseyHesiod, Ehoiai Little IliadProclos, ChrestomathyLucian, On SacrificesLucian, NigrinosLucian, The Dream, or the CockPindar, Olympian 9Pindar, Isthmian 5Pindar, Isthmian 8D-Scholia, IliadDiodoros, LibraryOvid, IbisLycophron, AlexandraStraboOvid, AmoresOvid, MetamorphosesPs-Scylax, PeriplousIophonAgathonPliny, Natural HistoryPlutarch, Romulus
Reported to be mentioned in text
Hecataios of Miletos Little Iliad CypriaEuripidesHomer, Odyssey
Mentioned in citation of
📖 Hecataios of Miletos fr. 29a Fowler📖 Little Iliad fr. 7 West📖 Cypria Argumentum 7 West📖 Little Iliad Argumentum 3 West📖 Euripides fr. 696 Collard-Cropp📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.467-11.567
Depictions
🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa del Citarista I 4, 5.25, Pompeii (MANN 112282, 111472, 120034; PALP r1-i4-p5-space-20)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di Giasone IX 5, 18, Pompeii (MANN 111436, 111471; PALP r9-i5-p18-space-f)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di Meleagro VI 9, 2.13, Pompeii (PALP r6-i9-p2-space-14)🎨 Marble Relief Oscillum from Pompeii (MANN 6636)🎨 Wall Painting from the Basilica, Herculaneum (MANN 9008)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Dioscuri VI 9, 6.7, Pompeii (MANN 9039; PALP r6-i9-p6-space-45)
Reported depictions
🎨 West Pediment of the Temple of Athena Alea, Tegea (LIMC Hiera 3)🎨 Statue of Telephos from the Sanctuary of the Muses at Thespiai (Not Extant; LIMC Telephos 5)🎨 Painting of Achilles, Telephos, Agamemnon and Odysseus by Parrhasios (LIMC Telephos 84)
Relevant to local traditions reported from
🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Patara (Lycia) city in Lycia
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