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🌍 Doulichion (island)

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Callimachus, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Aetia&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11305235&quot;,&quot;11354_11306422&quot;,&quot;7139_11300570&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;,&quot;11356_11310591&quot;,&quot;7140_11295523&quot;,&quot;7139_11295522&quot;,&quot;11356_11309899&quot;,&quot;11356_11309900&quot;,&quot;11408_11328619&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11320975" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11320975">📖 Callimachus, <span style="font-style: italic;">Aetia</span> fr. 77d Harder</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290602" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290602">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 15.518-15.543</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Hellanicos&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Andron of Halicarnassos&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_10801425&quot;,&quot;11354_11306422&quot;,&quot;7139_10153109&quot;,&quot;11356_11309900&quot;,&quot;7140_11294727&quot;,&quot;7139_11294726&quot;,&quot;11356_11309901&quot;,&quot;11356_11309902&quot;,&quot;6580_11289315&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11309428" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11309428">📖 Hellanicos<span style="font-style: italic;"></span> fr. 144 Fowler</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Hellanicos&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Andron of Halicarnassos&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_10801425&quot;,&quot;11354_11306422&quot;,&quot;7139_10153109&quot;,&quot;11356_11309900&quot;,&quot;7140_11294727&quot;,&quot;7139_11294726&quot;,&quot;11356_11309901&quot;,&quot;11356_11309902&quot;,&quot;6580_11289315&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11309430" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11309430">📖 Andron of Halicarnassos<span style="font-style: italic;"></span> fr. 15 Fowler</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290356" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290356">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 2.625-2.630</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Pherecydes of Athens&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_10801403&quot;,&quot;11354_11306422&quot;,&quot;7139_8360076&quot;,&quot;11356_11309899&quot;,&quot;11356_11309900&quot;,&quot;6580_8188815&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11309432" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11309432">📖 Pherecydes of Athens<span style="font-style: italic;"></span> fr. 139 Fowler</span></span><span title="D-Scholia, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;; Callimachus, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Aetia&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11305235&quot;,&quot;11354_11306422&quot;,&quot;7139_11300570&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;,&quot;11356_11310591&quot;,&quot;7140_11295523&quot;,&quot;7139_11295522&quot;,&quot;11356_11309899&quot;,&quot;11356_11309900&quot;,&quot;11408_11328619&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11297956" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11297956">📖 Callimachus, <span style="font-style: italic;">Aetia</span> fr. 77c Harder</span></span><span title="Eustathios, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Commentary on Homer&#039;s Odyssey&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Odyssey&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11330575&quot;,&quot;11354_11306422&quot;,&quot;7139_11330573&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11330574&quot;,&quot;7140_9880163&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="10445431" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_10445431">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Odyssey</span> 1.243-1.251</span></span></div>
  • Information
    island in the Ionian Sea near Acarnania, but also identified elsewhere in antiquity
    Pleiades
    https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/530845
    Identified with
    🌍 Cephallenia (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Paleis (Cephallenia) city on Cephallenia
    Identified in
    🌍 the Echinades (islands) islands in the Ionian Sea
    Settled by
    👥 the Epeians ethnic group in Elis👤 Phyleus son of Augeias, father of Meges
    Settled from
    🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese
    Ruled by
    👤 Nisos (f. of Amphinomos) father of Amphinomos👤 Acastos (Odyssean creation?) king of Doulichion in one of Odysseus' lying tales👤 Meges leader of the Doulichion contingent at Troy
    Related entities
    👥 the Doulichion Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👤 Acamas (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Acarnan (suitor I) suitor of Penelope👤 Agenor (suitor I) suitor of Penelope from Doulichion👤 Agerochos suitor of Penelope👤 Agrios (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Amphimachos (suitor I) suitor of Penelope, from Doulichion👤 Amphinomos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Andraimon (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Antigonos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Antimachos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Argeios (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Astylochos suitor of Penelope👤 Bias (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Calydoneus (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Ceraos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Clymenos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Clytios (suitor I) suitor of Penelope from Doulichion👤 Ctesios (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Cycnos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Damastor (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Demoptolemos suitor of Penelope👤 Diopithes suitor of Penelope👤 Echion (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Euenorides (suitor I) suitor of Penelope from Doulichion👤 Euryalos (suitor II) suitor of Penelope from Doulichion👤 Eurypylos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Glaucos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Hagios suitor of Penelope👤 Hellanicos suitor of Penelope👤 Iphidamas (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Lamas suitor of Penelope👤 Ormenios (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Paralos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Periphron suitor of Penelope👤 Philodemos suitor of Penelope👤 Polyidos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Polypoites (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Promos suitor of Penelope👤 Lestorides suitor of Penelope👤 Marpsios suitor of Penelope👤 Mecisteus (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Medon (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Megasthenes suitor of Penelope👤 Meneptolemos suitor of Penelope👤 Nicomachos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Pseras suitor of Penelope👤 Ptolemaios (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Pylaimenes (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Telmios suitor of Penelope👤 Thersilochos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Thoas (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Thrasymedes (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Schedios (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Augeias (Elian) Argonaut, king of Elis👤 Phyleus son of Augeias, father of Meges🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese🌍 the Echinades (islands) islands in the Ionian Sea👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea👥 the Suitors of Penelope on Ithaca reside in Odysseus' Palace on Ithaca🌍 Same (island) unlocatable island near Ithaca🌍 Zacynthos (island) island in Ionian Sea🌍 Thesprotia region in northern Greece👤 Son of Castor (Odyssean persona) fictional persona created by Odysseus👤 Moulios (herald) herald of Amphinomos👤 Apollo Olympian god🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"🌍 Cape Malea (Laconia) promontory in Laconia🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese🌍 Tainaron (Laconia) city and sanctuary on the southern-most tip of the Peloponnese, sometimes identified as an entrance to the Underworld🌍 Knossos (Crete) city in Crete🌍 Elis (city) city in Elis🌍 Crisa (Phocis) city in Phocis🌍 Arene (Messenia?) unlocatable city in or near Messenia, variously identified🌍 Thryon (Messenia) unlocatable city in Messenia🌍 Aipy (Messenia) unlocatable city in Messenia🌍 Dyme (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 Pharai (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 Chalcis (Elis) city in Elis🏛️ Spring Crounoi (Elis) Spring near Chalcis in the Odyssey, identified by Strabo 8.3.13, 26👥 the Cretan Priests of Apollo🌍 Argyphea (Messenia?) unlocatable place near Messenia🌍 Pylos (Triphylia) city in Triphylia👤 Calais Argonaut👥 the Harpies👤 Phineus (Thracian) blind prophet tormented by the Harpies👤 Zetes Argonaut🌍 Cephallenia (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 the Land of the Ethiopians region in Upper Egypt and south of Sub-Saharan Africa, often amorphous or treated as somewhat fictional🌍 Scythia region north of the Black Sea🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 Mount Atlas (unlocatable) unlocatable mountain🌍 River Eridanos (unlocatable) mythical river of the Celts or Ligurians, sometimes identified with the River Po in north-east Italy🌍 the Island of the Laistrygonians unlocatable island visited by Odysseus🌍 the Land of the Hyperboreans unlocatable region in the far north🌍 Mount Aitna (Sicily) mountain on Sicily🌍 the Island of the Sirens (unlocatable) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus🌍 Ortygia (island) island off Sicily, sometimes identified as the birthplace of Artemis👤 Nisos (f. of Amphinomos) father of Amphinomos👤 Acastos (Odyssean creation?) king of Doulichion in one of Odysseus' lying tales👥 the Epeians ethnic group in Elis👥 the Companions of Odysseus the members of the Cephallonian contingent who depart Troy with Odysseus👤 Meges leader of the Doulichion contingent at Troy🌍 Paleis (Cephallenia) city on Cephallenia👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.11-3.14📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.26-7.33📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.5.5📖 Homer, Iliad 2.625-2.630📖 Pausanias 5.1.9-5.3.3📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.243-1.251📖 Homer, Odyssey 14.191-14.359📖 Homer, Odyssey 16.342-16.447📖 Homer, Odyssey 18.422-18.428📖 Pausanias 5.3.3📖 Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 388-439📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 98 Most📖 Homer, Odyssey 16.112-16.134📖 Homer, Odyssey 16.240-16.257📖 Homer, Odyssey 18.118-18.156📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 2.629📖 Strabo 10.2.14📖 Ovid, Ibis 385-388📖 Strabo 10.2.19📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 11.698📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.95-13.139📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 231-302📖 Ovid, Heroides 1📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1414.54-1414.60
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadPausaniasHomer, Odyssey Homeric Hymn 3 to ApolloHesiod, EhoiaiD-Scholia, IliadStraboOvid, IbisOvid, MetamorphosesEuripides, Iphigenia at AulisOvid, HeroidesEustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Callimachus, AetiaHomer, IliadHellanicosAndron of HalicarnassosPherecydes of AthensHomer, Odyssey
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 77d Harder📖 Homer, Iliad 15.518-15.543📖 Hellanicos fr. 144 Fowler📖 Andron of Halicarnassos fr. 15 Fowler📖 Homer, Iliad 2.625-2.630📖 Pherecydes of Athens fr. 139 Fowler📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 77c Harder📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.243-1.251
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