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🌍 Elis (region)

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  • Information
    region in the Peloponnese
    Cult site of
    👤 Augeias (Elian) Argonaut, king of Elis
    Place of birth of
    👤 Aitolos (eponym) son of Endymion, eponym of the Aitolians
    Place of death of
    👤 Molpis (Elian) sacrificed to Zeus in Elis👤 Telamon (Salamian) father of Aias, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Chalcodon (Euboian) father of Elephenor👤 Chalcodon (comp. of Heracles)👤 Telamon (buried in Elis) companion of Heracles👤 Endymion son of Aethlios, beloved of Selene👤 Itymoneus son of Hypeirochos👤 Iphicles son of Amphitryon👤 Degmenos Elian archer killed by Pyraichmes👤 Dameon son of Phlious, takes part in Heracles' campaign against Eleans👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa👥 the Suitors of Hippodameia unsuccessfully compete to marry Hippodameia, killed by Oinomaos
    Settled by
    👥 the Caucones ethnic collective👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai
    Settled from
    🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece
    Eponym
    👤 Eleios (Elian I) eponym of Eleans, son of Poseidon and Eurycyda
    Ruled by
    👤 Augeias (Elian) Argonaut, king of Elis👤 Aethlios father of Endymion👤 Phyleus son of Augeias, father of Meges👤 Polyxenos (Elian II) son of Agasthenes, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa👤 Alector (Elian) king of Elis👤 Phorbas (Thessalian) Thessalian, father of Augeias👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy👤 Epeios (Elian) son of Endymion👤 Aitolos (eponym) son of Endymion, eponym of the Aitolians👤 Eleios (Elian I) eponym of Eleans, son of Poseidon and Eurycyda👤 Agasthenes Elian, son of Augeias, father of Polyxenos👤 Amphimachos (Elian I) son of Cteatos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Thalpios son of Eurytos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Amphimachos (Elian II) son of Polyxenos👤 Eleios (Elian II) son of Amphimachos👤 Laias (Elian) son of Oxylos👤 Actor (s. of Phorbas) son of Phorbas, father of Eurytos and Cteatos👤 Endymion son of Aethlios, beloved of Selene👤 Clymenos (Cretan) Cretan, son of Cardys
    Conquered by
    👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai
    Related entities
    👥 the Epeian Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent, from Elis👤 Hippostratos son of Amarynceus👤 Electryon (s. of Perseus)👤 Eueres (s. of Pterelaos) son of Pterelaos👤 Polyxenos (Elian I) king of Elis👥 the Cattle of Electryon stolen by the Teleboans🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Amphitryon mortal father of Heracles👤 Augeias (Elian) Argonaut, king of Elis👤 Phyleus son of Augeias, father of Meges🌍 Doulichion (island) island in the Ionian Sea near Acarnania, but also identified elsewhere in antiquity👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero🌍 Olenos (Achaia) city in Achaia👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece🌍 Bouprasion (Elis) unlocatable city in Elis🌍 Hyrmine (Elis) city in Elis🌍 Myrsinos (Elis) city in Elis🌍 Mount Alesion (Elis) unlocatable place in Elis👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy👤 Itymoneus son of Hypeirochos👤 Hypeirochos (Elian) father of Itymoneos🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen🌍 Caria (Asia Minor) region in Asia Minor🌍 Plynos (Libya) location in Libya👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese🌍 Letrinoi (Elis) city in Elis👤 Molpis (Elian) sacrificed to Zeus in Elis👤 Myrtilos son of Hermes👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa👤 Cresphontes one of the Heracleidai, son of Aristomachos🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese👤 Eumantis Elean, companion of Cresphontes👤 Iphicles son of Amphitryon👤 Cteatos son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Eurytos, sometimes conjoined👤 Eurytos (s. of Molione) son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Cteatos, sometimes conjoined🌍 the Ionian Sea sea between Greece and southern Italy👤 Chalcodon (comp. of Heracles)👤 Telamon (buried in Elis) companion of Heracles👤 Alcathoos (Megarian) son of Pelops🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border👤 Chalcodon (Euboian) father of Elephenor👤 Telamon (Salamian) father of Aias, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Areion (horse) immortal horse of Adrastos👤 Aethlios father of Endymion👤 Aitolos (eponym) son of Endymion, eponym of the Aitolians👤 Endymion son of Aethlios, beloved of Selene🌍 Olympia (Elis) home of the Olympic Games👤 Epeios (Elian) son of Endymion👤 Paion (s. of Endymion) eponym of the Paionians, son of Endymion🌍 Paionia region north of the Greek mainland🌍 Lydia (Asia Minor) Maionia, region in Asia Minor👤 Apis (Argive) eponym of Apia, killed by Aitolos👤 Eleios (Elian I) eponym of Eleans, son of Poseidon and Eurycyda🌍 Elis (city) city in Elis🏛️ the Stables of Augeias (Elis) at Elis🌍 River Menios (Elis) river in the city of Elis🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece👤 Pyttios father of Amarynceus👤 Actor (s. of Phorbas) son of Phorbas, father of Eurytos and Cteatos👤 Amarynceus Elean, father of Hippostratos and Diores🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👤 Agasthenes Elian, son of Augeias, father of Polyxenos👤 Amphimachos (Elian I) son of Cteatos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Thalpios son of Eurytos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Polyxenos (Elian II) son of Agasthenes, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Amphimachos (Elian II) son of Polyxenos👤 Eleios (Elian II) son of Amphimachos👥 the Heracleidai descendants of Heracles, successfully take Peloponnese🌍 Naupactos (Ozolian Locris) city in Ozolian Locris, or Aitolia🌍 Molycrion (Aitolia) city in Aitolia👤 Temenos (Heraclid) son of Aristomachos, one of the Heracleidai👤 Dios (Elian) Elian, possibly son of Amphimachos (the Elean); in time of Oxylos and Heraclids👤 Degmenos Elian archer killed by Pyraichmes👤 Pyraichmes Aitolian, kills Degmenos👤 Laias (Elian) son of Oxylos👤 Dameon son of Phlious, takes part in Heracles' campaign against Eleans🌍 Samos (island) island in the Aegean Sea👤 Smilis artist contemporary of Daidalos👤 Aitolos (Elian) son of Oxylos👤 Clymenos (Cretan) Cretan, son of Cardys🌍 Sidon (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor👤 Cretan Exile (Odyssean persona) fictional persona created by Odysseus👤 Alector (Elian) king of Elis👤 Phorbas (Thessalian) Thessalian, father of Augeias🌍 the Echinades (islands) islands in the Ionian Sea👥 the Epeians ethnic group in Elis👤 Alcmaion (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle, one of the Epigonoi👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy🌍 Aiolia region of Greece🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops🏺 the Chariot of Pelops chariot used to win competition for Hippodameia👥 the Horses of Oinomaos driven by Myrtilos👤 Harpinna (horse) horse of Oinomaos👤 Psylla (horse) horse of Oinomaos🌍 Dyme (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 Triphylia region in Elis👥 the Caucones ethnic collective🌍 Caucon (Elis) region in northern Elis🌍 Pylos (Triphylia) city in Triphylia🌍 Pylos (Elis) city in Elis🌍 Pisa (Elis) city in Elis👤 Neleus (Pylian) son of Poseidon and Tyro, father of Nestor👤 Salmoneus son of Aiolos👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Hermes Olympian god👥 the Cattle of Apollo👤 Battos (Peloponnesian) eye-witness to Hermes' theft of the Cattle of Apollo👥 the Suitors of Hippodameia unsuccessfully compete to marry Hippodameia, killed by Oinomaos👥 the Horses of Pelops given to Pelops by Poseidon🌍 Psophis (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Mount Cyllene (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia🌍 Orchomenos (Arcadia) city in Arcadia👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river👤 Arethousa (Sicilian) eponym of Spring Arethousa🌍 Mount Mainalion (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia🌍 River Erymanthos (Arcadia) river in Arcadia on the border with Elis👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Leucippos (Elian) son of Oinomaos👤 Daphne (nymph) desired by Apollo, daughter of various river gods
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.11-3.14📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.8.4-1.8.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.4.6-2.4.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.5.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.8.3📖 Homer, Iliad 2.615-2.624📖 Homer, Iliad 11.670-11.695📖 Homer, Iliad 11.696-11.710📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 144-167📖 Pausanias 4.16.1📖 Pausanias 8.14.9📖 Pausanias 8.14.10-8.14.12📖 Pausanias 8.15.5-8.15.7📖 Pausanias 1.41.3-1.41.6📖 Pausanias 8.25.10📖 Pausanias 5.1.3📖 Pausanias 5.1.4📖 Pausanias 5.1.5📖 Pausanias 5.1.6-5.1.7📖 Pausanias 5.1.8📖 Pausanias 5.1.9-5.1.10📖 Pausanias 5.1.9-5.3.3📖 Pausanias 5.1.10-5.1.11📖 Pausanias 5.1.10-5.3.2📖 Pausanias 5.3.1📖 Pausanias 5.3.3-5.3.5📖 Pausanias 5.3.5-5.3.7📖 Pausanias 5.4.1📖 Pausanias 5.4.1-5.4.2📖 Pausanias 5.4.1-5.4.4📖 Pausanias 5.4.5📖 Pausanias 5.8.1📖 Pausanias 6.20.15-6.20.19📖 Pausanias 7.4.7📖 Pausanias 5.3.3📖 Pausanias 5.4.2📖 Pausanias 5.18.6-5.18.8📖 Homer, Odyssey 13.250-13.286📖 Pindar, Olympian 10 24-59📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 2.629📖 Diodoros, Library 4.69.1-4.69.5📖 Strabo 10.2.14📖 Strabo 10.2.19📖 Strabo 9.3.12📖 Strabo 8.3.1📖 Strabo 8.1.2📖 Strabo 8.3.8📖 Strabo 8.3.11📖 Strabo 8.3.16-8.3.17📖 Strabo 8.3.28-8.3.29📖 Strabo 8.3.30📖 Strabo 8.3.33📖 Strabo 8.8.5📖 Strabo 10.3.2-10.3.4📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 2.676-2.707📖 Servius, Scholia on Georgics 3.7📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 11.672📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.572-5.641📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 231-302📖 Pliny, Natural History 4.14📖 Parthenios, Erotica Pathemata 15📖 Plutarch, Greek Questions 52
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHomer, OdysseyPindar, Olympian 10D-Scholia, IliadDiodoros, LibraryStraboOvid, MetamorphosesServius, Scholia on GeorgicsEuripides, Iphigenia at AulisPliny, Natural HistoryParthenios, Erotica PathemataPlutarch, Greek Questions
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Callimachus, AetiaHomer, IliadEphorosHomer, OdysseyAntimachosVergil, GeorgicsPherecydes of AthensDiodoros of EleaPhylarchos
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 77d Harder📖 Homer, Iliad 15.518-15.543📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 31b📖 Homer, Iliad 5.541-5.560📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.356-3.570📖 Antimachos fr. 27 Mathews📖 Homer, Iliad 11.670-11.695📖 Homer, Iliad 11.696-11.710📖 Homer, Iliad 11.711-11.779📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 115📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 18b📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 122a📖 Vergil, Georgics 3.1-3.39📖 Pherecydes of Athens fr. 118 Fowler📖 Diodoros of Elea 380 SH📖 Phylarchos FGrHist 81 fr. 32⚒️ Inscription on the Statue of Aitolos at Thermon (Not Extant)⚒️ Inscription on the Statue of Oxylos from Elis (Not Extant)
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Wooden Chest of Cypselos (LIMC Achilleus 205)
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Pheneos (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese
    Reported to have local traditions about
    🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese👤 Daphne (nymph) desired by Apollo, daughter of various river gods👤 Leucippos (Elian) son of Oinomaos🏛️ the Tomb of Endymion (Olympia) in the Stadium of Olympia🌍 the Stadium at Olympia where the games are held👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese👤 Myrtilos son of Hermes🌍 Arene (Messenia?) unlocatable city in or near Messenia, variously identified🌍 Samicon (Elis) city in Elis🌍 River Minyeios (Elis) unlocatable river in Elis🌍 River Anigros (Elis) river in Elis👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa👥 the Suitors of Hippodameia unsuccessfully compete to marry Hippodameia, killed by Oinomaos🏛️ the Altar of Zeus Areios at Olympia👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Harpina (eponym) mother of Oinomaos👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Elaphion Elean woman who raised Artemis👤 Endymion son of Aethlios, beloved of Selene🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor🌍 Pylos (Elis) city in Elis👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy🌍 Geranos (Elis) unlocatable location in Elis🌍 River Geron (Elis) unlocatable river in Elis🌍 River Geranios (Elis) unlocatable river in Elis
    Local traditions reported by
    📖 Pausanias 5.1.5 📖 Pausanias 5.1.7 📖 Pausanias 5.22.6 📖 Pausanias 6.20.9 📖 Pausanias 8.20.1-8.20.4 📖 Pausanias 5.6.2-5.6.3 📖 Pausanias 6.22.5-6.22.6 📖 Pausanias 6.22.8-6.22.11 📖 Pausanias 5.14.4-5.14.10 📖 Strabo 8.3.7
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