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🌍 Pylos (Messenia)

  • <span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11308240" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11308240">📖 Strabo 8.3.7</span>
  • Information
    city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor
    Sometimes conflated with
    🌍 Pylos (Elis) city in Elis
    Pleiades
    https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/570640
    Serves as entrance to
    🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades
    Place of birth of
    👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy👤 Periclymenos (Argonaut) Argonaut, son of Neleus👤 Pero daughter of Neleus, wife of Bias👤 Chromios (Pylian I) son of Neleus and Chloris👤 Euagoras (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Antimenes (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Alastor (Pylian I) son of Neleus👤 Tauros (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Asterios (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Pylaon son of Neleus👤 Deimachos (s. of Polycaon)👤 Eurybios (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Epilaos son of Neleus👥 the Sons of Neleus killed by Heracles
    Place of death of
    👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy👤 Tauros (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Asterios (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Pylaon son of Neleus👤 Deimachos (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Eurybios (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Epilaos son of Neleus👤 Phrasios (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Eurymenes son of Neleus👤 Euagoras (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Alastor (Pylian I) son of Neleus👤 Periclymenos (Argonaut) Argonaut, son of Neleus👤 Neleus (Pylian) son of Poseidon and Tyro, father of Nestor👥 the Sons of Neleus killed by Heracles
    Place of burial of
    👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy👤 Thrasymedes (Pylian) Pylian fighter at Troy
    Founded by
    👤 Neleus (Pylian) son of Poseidon and Tyro, father of Nestor👤 Pylas king of Megara, founder of Pylos
    Founded from
    🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border
    Eponym
    👤 Pylas king of Megara, founder of Pylos
    Ruled by
    👤 Neleus (Pylian) son of Poseidon and Tyro, father of Nestor👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy👤 Cresphontes one of the Heracleidai, son of Aristomachos👤 Melanthos (Athenian) son of Andropompos👤 Pylas king of Megara, founder of Pylos
    Conquered by
    👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👥 the Heracleidai descendants of Heracles, successfully take Peloponnese
    Destroyed by
    👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero
    Relics preserved on site
    🏛️ the House of Nestor (Pylos) in Pylos🏛️ the Tomb of Nestor (Pylos) in Pylos
    Encompasses
    🏛️ the House of Nestor (Pylos)  🏛️ the Tomb of Nestor (Pylos)  🏛️ the Tomb of Thrasymedes (Pylos)
    Related entities
    👥 the Pylos Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👤 Neleus (Pylian) son of Poseidon and Tyro, father of Nestor👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Alastor (Pylian I) son of Neleus👤 Asterios (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Deimachos (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Epilaos son of Neleus👤 Euagoras (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Eurybios (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Eurymenes son of Neleus👤 Periclymenos (Argonaut) Argonaut, son of Neleus👤 Pylaon son of Neleus👤 Tauros (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Phrasios (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Amythaon son of Cretheus, father of Bias and Melampous👤 Eidomene wife of Amythaon👤 Bias (Argive) son of Amythaon👤 Pero daughter of Neleus, wife of Bias👤 Phylacos (Thessalian) son of Deion👤 Melampous son of Amythaon, prophet👥 the Cattle of Phylacos stolen by Melampos and Bias for Neleus; later kept by Nestor at Pylos🌍 Phylace (Thessaly) city in Thessaly👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad👤 Eurytos (f. of Iphitos) king of Oichalia, first owner of Odysseus' Bow👤 Iphitos (Oichalian) son of Eurytos👥 the Sons of Neleus killed by Heracles👤 Hades Underworld god👥 the Sons of Hippocoon👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Hermes Olympian god🌍 Pieria (N. Greece) region in northern Greece👥 the Cattle of Apollo👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god🏺 the Lyre of Apollo made by Hermes🏺 the Plectrum of Apollo made by Hermes🏺 the Pan Flute of Apollo created by Hermes🏺 the Golden Wand of Hermes👤 Pylas king of Megara, founder of Pylos🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese🌍 Arene (Messenia?) unlocatable city in or near Messenia, variously identified🌍 Thryon (Messenia) unlocatable city in Messenia🌍 Aipy (Messenia) unlocatable city in Messenia🌍 Cyparisseis (Messenia) city and territory in northern Messenia🌍 Amphigeneia (Messenia?) unlocatable city probably in Messenia🌍 Pteleon (Elis) city in Elis🌍 Dorion (Messenia) city in Messenia🌍 Helos (Messenia) unlocatable city in Messenia🏺 the Bow of Heracles weapon of Heracles, later given to Philoctetes🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades👤 Aphareus (Messenian) son of Perieres, father of Idas and Lynceus🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese🌍 Iolcos (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, homeland of Jason🌍 Pylos (Elis) city in Elis👥 the Pelasgians ethnic collective🏛️ the House of Nestor (Pylos) in Pylos🏛️ the Tomb of Nestor (Pylos) in Pylos🏛️ the Tomb of Thrasymedes (Pylos)🌍 Gerenia (Messenia) city in Messenia👤 Chloris (d. of Amphion) daughter of Amphion (variously identified) and sometimes Niobe🌍 Orchomenos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Penelope wife of Odysseus👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Telemachos son of Odysseus🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia👥 the Suitors of Penelope on Ithaca reside in Odysseus' Palace on Ithaca🏛️ the Palace of Odysseus (Ithaca) at Ithaca👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy🌍 Cape Geraistos (Euboia) promontory on Euboia🌍 Tenedos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Lesbos (island) island in the Aegean Sea👤 Aretos (Pylian) son of Nestor👤 Echephron (Pylian) son of Nestor👤 Peisistratos (Pylian I) son of Nestor👤 Perseus (Pylian) son of Nestor👤 Stratios (Pylian) son of Nestor👤 Thrasymedes (Pylian) Pylian fighter at Troy👤 Laerces (Pylian) Pylian goldsmith👤 Eurydice (Pylian) daughter of Clymenos, wife of Nestor👤 Polycaste (Pylian) daughter of Nestor🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Elis (city) city in Elis👤 Theoclymenos (s. of Polypheides) prophet from Argos🌍 Chalcis (Elis) city in Elis🏛️ Spring Crounoi (Elis) Spring near Chalcis in the Odyssey, identified by Strabo 8.3.13, 26🌍 Pheai (Elis) unlocatable place in Elis👤 Peiraios (Ithacan) friend of Telemachos🌍 the Jagged Islands unlocatable islands between Elis and Ithaca, later identified by Strabo in the Echinades🌍 Pherai (Messenia) city in Messenia, near Laconian border👤 Iphicles son of Amphitryon👤 Iphiclos (s. of Phylacos) Argonaut, son of Phylacos, father of Protesilaos🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece🌍 Doulichion (island) island in the Ionian Sea near Acarnania, but also identified elsewhere in antiquity🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"🌍 Cape Malea (Laconia) promontory in Laconia🌍 Tainaron (Laconia) city and sanctuary on the southern-most tip of the Peloponnese, sometimes identified as an entrance to the Underworld🌍 Same (island) unlocatable island near Ithaca🌍 Zacynthos (island) island in Ionian Sea🌍 Knossos (Crete) city in Crete🌍 Crisa (Phocis) city in Phocis🌍 Dyme (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 Pharai (Achaia) city in Achaia👥 the Cretan Priests of Apollo🌍 Argyphea (Messenia?) unlocatable place near Messenia🌍 Pylos (Triphylia) city in Triphylia👤 Podaleirios son of Asclepios, leader of the Tricca contingent at Troy🌍 Syrnos (Caria) city in Caria👤 Ares Olympian god🌍 Ephyra (Elis) unlocatable, variously identified👤 Poseidon Olympian god🌍 Caucon (Elis) region in northern Elis👥 the Caucones ethnic collective👤 Chromios (Pylian I) son of Neleus and Chloris🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Sidon (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese👤 Cretan Exile (Odyssean persona) fictional persona created by Odysseus🏺 the Silver Bowl of Phaidimos🏺 the Robe of Helen given to Telemachos👤 Hera Olympian goddess🏺 the Club of Heracles weapon of Heracles🏺 the Trident of Poseidon weapon of Poseidon👥 the Heracleidai descendants of Heracles, successfully take Peloponnese🌍 Metapontion (Italy) city in southern Italy👤 Antimenes (Pylian) son of Neleus👤 Deimachos (s. of Polycaon)👤 Aigimios son of Doros🌍 Thera (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👤 Cresphontes one of the Heracleidai, son of Aristomachos🌍 Stenycleros (Messenia) city in Messenia🌍 Mesola (Messenia) unlocatable city in Messenia, described by Pausanias near Abia🌍 Rhion (Messenia) unlocatable city in Messenia🌍 Hyameitis (Messenia) city in Messenia🌍 Ceos (island) island🌍 the Sanctuary of Nedousian Athena at Ceos established by Nestor👤 Codros Athenian king, son of Melanthos👤 Melanthos (Athenian) son of Andropompos👥 the Sons of Codros founders of cities in Ionia👥 the Ionians ethnic collective🌍 Miletos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor👤 Neileus (Ionian) leader in the Ionian migration, son of Codros sometimes associated with Pylos rather than Athens🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Colophon (Ionia) city in Ionia👤 Andraimon (Ionian) leader in the Ionian migration, son of Codros sometimes associated with Pylos rather than Athens🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi👥 the Lapiths attacked by Centaurs group that fought the centaurs at the wedding of Peirithous🌍 Orchomenos (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Mount Othrys (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly👤 Bias (s. of Melampous)🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.11-3.14📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.9📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.11📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.12📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.6.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.7.3📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.10.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.15.5📖 Homer, Iliad 1.247-1.252📖 Homer, Iliad 2.591-2.602📖 Homer, Iliad 5.381-5.415📖 Pausanias 4.2.4-4.2.5📖 Homer, Iliad 11.670-11.695📖 Pausanias 4.3.3📖 Pausanias 4.3.5-4.3.8📖 Pausanias 4.1.3-4.1.4📖 Pausanias 4.36.1-4.36.5📖 Pausanias 3.26.8📖 Pausanias 2.18.7-2.18.9📖 Pausanias 10.29.5-10.29.7📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.271-1.305📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.1-3.69📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.75-3.101📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.151-3.183📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.404-3.463📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.464-3.469📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.235-11.259📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.222-15.264📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.182-15.557📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.281-11.297📖 Pausanias 9.36.8📖 Pausanias 6.22.5-6.22.6📖 Pausanias 6.25.2-6.25.3📖 Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 388-439📖 Pausanias 3.26.10📖 Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 349-367📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 31 Most📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 33 Most📖 Homer, Odyssey 2.326-2.330📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.356-3.570📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.371-3.385📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.477-4.19📖 Homer, Odyssey 13.250-13.286📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.202-15.214📖 Proclos, Chrestomathy Cypria📖 Nostoi Argumentum 1 West📖 Panyassis, Heracleia fr. 26 West📖 Lucian, Essays in Portraiture 13📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 80-83b Harder📖 Pindar, Olympian 9 21-39📖 Pindar, Pythian 4 169-202📖 Pindar, Pythian 5 43-93📖 Strabo 6.1.15📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 2.336📖 Diodoros, Library 4.31.4-4.31.8📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 5.392📖 Diodoros, Library 4.68.1-4.68.6📖 Pindar fr. 52d Snell-Maehler📖 Strabo 8.3.1📖 Strabo 8.4.7📖 Strabo 8.3.7📖 Strabo 10.5.6📖 Strabo 8.3.28-8.3.29📖 Pausanias 7.2.1-7.2.4📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 6.401-6.674📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 4.319📖 Strabo 14.1.3📖 Strabo 14.1.4📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 2.676-2.707📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 11.690📖 Lucian, On Sacrifices 2📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 12.536-12.579📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 231-302📖 D-Scholia, Odyssey 3.4📖 Conon, Narrations 39📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1381.53-1382.4📖 Ovid, Heroides 1📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1394.42-1394.55📖 D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.281-283📖 D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.287-290📖 D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.290
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadPausaniasHomer, Odyssey Homeric Hymn 3 to ApolloHesiod, Shield of HeraclesHesiod, EhoiaiProclos, Chrestomathy NostoiPanyassis, HeracleiaLucian, Essays in PortraitureCallimachus, AetiaPindar, Olympian 9Pindar, Pythian 4Pindar, Pythian 5StraboD-Scholia, IliadDiodoros, LibraryPindarOvid, MetamorphosesLucian, On SacrificesEuripides, Iphigenia at AulisD-Scholia, OdysseyConon, NarrationsEustathios, Commentary on Homer's OdysseyOvid, Heroides
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Homer, Iliad CypriaHesiod, EhoiaiHomer, OdysseyEphorosMimnermosPherecydes of Athens
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Homer, Iliad 2.591-2.602📖 Homer, Iliad 5.541-5.560📖 Homer, Iliad 5.381-5.415📖 Cypria Argumentum 4 West📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 32 Most📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.1-3.69📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 116📖 Homer, Iliad 11.670-11.695📖 Homer, Iliad 11.696-11.710📖 Homer, Iliad 11.711-11.779📖 Mimnermos fr. 10 Allen📖 Mimnermos fr. 9 Allen📖 Homer, Iliad 1.260-1.272📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.80-1.95📖 Pherecydes of Athens fr. 117 Fowler📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.281-11.297📖 Pherecydes of Athens fr. 33 Fowler
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Elis (city) city in Elis🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor
    Reported to have local traditions about
    👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor
    Local traditions reported by
    📖 Strabo 8.3.7
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