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  • <span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11304915" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11304915">📖 Diodoros, Library 5.69.1-5.69.5</span>
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    island near Italy
    Identified with
    🌍 the Land of the Cyclopes visited by Odysseus
    Cult site of
    👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles👤 Leucaspis Sicilian👤 Pediacrates Sicilian👤 Bouphonas Sicilian👤 Glychatas Sicilian👤 Bytaias Sicilian👤 Crytidas Sicilian👤 Aristaios semi-divine figure, father of Actaion👤 Demeter Olympian goddess👤 Hyblaia eponym of Hybla in Sicily👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess👤 Geryon son of Chrysaor👥 the Mothers group of goddesses associated with Crete👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Hecabe wife of Priam
    Place of birth of
    👤 Aigestes founder of cities in Sicily, with Trojan heritage👤 Daphnis (s. of Hermes) shepherd in Sicily and possibly in Crete
    Place of death of
    👤 Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae👤 Anchises (Trojan) son of Capys, father of Aineias👤 Eryx (Sicilian) king of the Elymoi in Italy👤 Leucaspis Sicilian👤 Pediacrates Sicilian👤 Bouphonas Sicilian👤 Glychatas Sicilian👤 Bytaias Sicilian👤 Crytidas Sicilian👥 the Companions of Odysseus the members of the Cephallonian contingent who depart Troy with Odysseus👤 Acis lover of Galateia
    Place of burial of
    👤 Encelados (giant) giant👤 Typhon son of Ge👤 Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae
    Settled by
    👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon
    Ruled by
    👤 Eryx (Sicilian) king of the Elymoi in Italy👤 Boutas (Sicilian) father of Eryx👤 Cocalos king of Sicily👤 Pheraimon son of Aiolos👤 Androcles (s. of Aiolos) son of Aiolos👥 the Cyclopes (Odyssean) creatures encountered by Odysseus👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus
    Relics preserved on site
    🏛️ the Palace of Cocalos (Sicily) royal residence in Camicos🏛️ the Fortress of Camicos (Sicily) defensive works created by Daidalos🏛️ Spring Himera (Sicily)🏺 the Adamantine Sickle of Cronos created by Ge🏛️ Spring Aigesta (Sicily)🏺 the Leontine Relics of Heracles unidentified objects and landmarks left by Heracles at Leontini🏛️ the Bath of Daidalos (Sicily)🏛️ the Cave of Daidalos (Sicily) which fills with steam🏺 the Statue of the Golden Ram (Daidalian) made by Daidalos for the Sanctuary of Aphrodite in Eryx🏛️ the Wall of Daidalos (Sicily) used to create the Temple of Aphrodite at Eryx🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Eryx (Sicily)🏺 the Wooden Statue (Daidalian, Sicilian) taken to Gela in Sicily by Antiphemos🏺 the Bones of Minos
    Encompasses
    🌍 Camicos (Sicily) 🌍 Mount Aitna (Sicily) 🌍 Lilbaion (Sicily) 🌍 Eryx (Sicily) 🌍 Enna (Sicily) 🌍 Himera (Sicily) 🏛️ Spring Arethousa (Sicily)🌍 Omphace (Sicily) 🌍 Gela (Sicily) 🌍 Hybla Gereatis (Sicily) 🌍 Inycos (Sicily) 🌍 Alybas (Sicily?) 🌍 Syracuse (Sicily) 🌍 Heracleia Minoa (S. Sicily) 🌍 Zancle (Sicily) 🌍 Acragas (Sicily) 🌍 Camarina (Sicily) 🏛️ the Forge of Hephaistos (Sicily) 🌍 Aigesta (Sicily)🏛️ Spring Himera (Sicily)🏛️ Spring Aigesta (Sicily)🏛️ Spring Cyane (Sicily)🌍 Agyrion (Sicily) 🌍 Lake Heracles (Sicily) 🌍 Pelorias (Sicily) 🌍 Leontini (Sicily) 🏛️ the Bath of Daidalos (Sicily)🌍 Megara Hyblaia (Sicily) 🌍 River Alabon (Sicily)🌍 Selinous (Sicily) 🏛️ the Tomb of Minos (Sicily)🌍 Engion (Sicily) 🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Eryx (Sicily)🌍 the Heraian Mountains (Sicily)🌍 The Harbor of Zancle (Sicily) 🌍 the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Pelorias (Sicily)🌍 Xouthia (Sicily) 🌍 Agathyrnos (Sicily) 🌍 Heracleia (W. Sicily) 🏛️ the Footprints of Heracles (Sicily) 🏛️ the Fortress of Camicos (Sicily) 🏛️ the Palace of Cocalos (Sicily) 🏛️ the Cave of Daidalos (Sicily) 🏛️ the Wall of Daidalos (Sicily) 🌍 Acte (Sicily) 🏛️ the Cave near Enna (Sicily) 🌍 the Meadow near Enna (Sicily) 🌍 Mount Eryx (Sicily) 🌍 River Crinisus (Sicily) 🌍 River Symaithos (Sicily) 🌍 Catane (Sicily) 🌍 Favara (Sicily)🌍 Acrai (Sicily) 🌍 River Scamandros (Sicily) 🌍 River Simoeis (Sicily) 🌍 Drepanon (W. Sicily) 🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Eryx (Sicily)🌍 Entella (Sicily) 🌍 Cape Odysseia (Sicily) 🌍 Cape Pachynos (Sicily) 🏛️ the Cenotaph of Hecabe (Sicily) 🌍 Lake Pergus (Sicily) 🌍 Concheia (Sicily) 🌍 Lake Gonousa (Sicily) 🌍 Longane (Sicily) 🌍 River Longanos (Sicily) 🌍 River Acis (Sicily) 🌍 River Anapos (Sicily)🌍 the Harbor of Odysseus (Sicily)🌍 River Amenanus (Sicily)🌍 River Gelas (Sicily)🌍 River Pantagias (Sicily)🌍 Tauromenium (Sicily) 🌍 Mylai (Sicily) 🌍 Thapsos (Sicily) 🌍 the Plain of Helorus (Sicily)
    Related entities
    👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Encelados (giant) giant👤 Eryx (Sicilian) king of the Elymoi in Italy👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👥 the Cattle of Geryon stolen by Heracles👤 Eurystheus assigns Heracles his labors👤 Geryon son of Chrysaor🏺 the Golden Cup of Helios used by Heracles on his travels🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Thrace (N. Greece) region of northern Greece🌍 the Ionian Sea sea between Greece and southern Italy🌍 Erytheia (unlocatable) unlocatable location, kingdom of Geryon, sometimes identified on the Atlantic coast of Spain🌍 Tartessos (Spain) city in Spain🌍 Abderia (Spain) city in Spain🌍 Ligystine (Spain) city in Spain🌍 River Anthemous (Chalcidice) river in Chalcidice🌍 Rhegion (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 the Hellespont strait connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean🌍 River Strymon (Thrace) river in Thrace🌍 the Tyrrhenian Sea sea west of Italian mainland🌍 Eryx (Sicily) city in Sicily👤 Cocalos king of Sicily👤 Daidalos Athenian inventor & architect, builder of the Labyrinth🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean👤 Agrolas builder of the Acropolis, Sicilian👤 Hyperbios (builder) builder of the Athenian Acropolis, from Sicily in some accounts🌍 Acharnai (Attica) deme of Attica🌍 Italy large peninsula in the Mediterranean👤 Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea👤 Slave of Laertes (name unknown)👤 Eperitos (Odyssean persona) fictional persona created by Odysseus🌍 the Land of the Cyclopes visited by Odysseus🌍 Mount Aitna (Sicily) mountain on Sicily👤 Polyphemos (Cyclops) a Cyclops whom Odysseus blinds👤 Seilenos attendant of Dionysos👥 the Satyrs creatures with bestial features, often associated with Dionysos🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad👥 the Companions of Odysseus the members of the Cephallonian contingent who depart Troy with Odysseus🏺 the Wine of Maron used to blind Polyphemos🌍 Alybas (Sicily?) unlocatable place mentioned in one of Odysseus' lying tales, probably intended to be in Sicily👤 Demeter Olympian goddess🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river👤 Arethousa (Sicilian) eponym of Spring Arethousa🏛️ Spring Arethousa (Sicily)👥 the Cyclopes (thunderbolt-makers) sons of Ouranos and Ge, makers of Zeus' thunderbolts🌍 Corsica (Island) island near Italy🏛️ the Forge of Hephaistos (Sicily) often associated with Mount Aitna👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter🌍 Hipponion (Italy)👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa👤 Boutas (Sicilian) father of Eryx👤 Leucaspis Sicilian👤 Pediacrates Sicilian👤 Bouphonas Sicilian👤 Glychatas Sicilian👤 Bytaias Sicilian👤 Crytidas Sicilian👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles🌍 Sardinia (island) island near Italy👤 Pasiphae (Cretan) wife of Minos, mother of Minotaur👤 Icaros son of Daidalos🌍 Icaria (island) island in the Aegean Sea👤 Aristaios semi-divine figure, father of Actaion🌍 Mount Haimos (Thrace) mountain range in Thrace🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Ceos (island) island👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Daphnis (s. of Hermes) shepherd in Sicily and possibly in Crete👤 Echenais (Sicilian) nymph who loves Daphnis👤 Orion (hunter) a gigantic autochthon🌍 Euboia (island) island near the Greek mainland👤 Hades Underworld god👤 Androcles (s. of Aiolos) son of Aiolos👤 Pheraimon son of Aiolos🌍 Egypt region in North Africa🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland👥 the Cyclopes (Odyssean) creatures encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Strait of Messina between Sicily and the Italian mainland🌍 Cape Scylla (Italy) promontory with city of the same name in southern Italy, on the Strait of Messina🌍 Meninx (Africa) large island off the coast of north Africa👤 Anchises (Trojan) son of Capys, father of Aineias👤 Ascanios (s. of Aineias) son of Aineias👥 the Companions of Aineias who flee with Aineias from Troy🌍 Latium (Italy) region in central Italy around Rome👤 Typhon son of Ge🌍 Naples (Italy) city in Italy🌍 the Lipari Islands (Sicily) islands off Sicily🌍 Pithecoussai (island) island in the Tyrrhenian Sea🌍 Baiai (Campania) city in Campania🌍 Cumae (Campania) Greek colony in Campania🌍 Dicaiarchia (Italy) Greek colony, later Puteoli👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess🌍 Iapygia (Italy) in southeast Italy👤 Iapyx (eponym I) eponym of Iapygia🌍 Emathia (N. Greece) region in northern Greece🌍 Venetia (Italy) region of north-east Italy🌍 Hyria (S. Italy) unlocatable city in Iapygia🌍 Knossos (Crete) city in Crete🌍 Brentesion (S. Italy) coastal city in south east Italy🌍 the Island of the Laistrygonians unlocatable island visited by Odysseus👥 the Daughters of Phoinodamas settlers in southern Italy👤 Crinisus river god in Sicily👤 Aigeste daughter of Phoinodamas and mother of Aigestes👤 Aigestes founder of cities in Sicily, with Trojan heritage👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the Aegean🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Gaudos (island) island off Malta, now called Gozo🏺 the Wings of Daidalos built by Daidalos🌍 Paros (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 Samos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 the Calymnian Islands (Sporades) islands in the Aegean Sea, north of Cos🌍 Lebinthos (island) island in eastern Aegean👤 Galateia (Nereid)👤 Acis lover of Galateia🌍 Doliche (alt. Icaria) alternative name for Icaria🌍 Epeiros (N. Greece) region in northern Greece🌍 Scheria (unlocatable island) island of the Phaiacians, visited by Odysseus🌍 Same (island) unlocatable island near Ithaca🌍 the Strophades Islands (alt. Echinades) alternative name for the Echinadian Islands🌍 Ausonia (Italy) region of southern Italy🌍 Bouthroten (Molossia) city in Molossia👤 Anchises (Sicyonian) father of Echepolos🌍 the Oracle of Zeus at Dodona (Epeiros) cult site in Epeiros🌍 Ambracia (Epiros) city in Epiros🌍 Chaonia (Epeiros) a district of Epeiros inhabited by the Chaonians, a Greek tribe.🏺 the Ships of Aineias used to sail from Troy to Italy👤 Aeneas Silvius son of Silvius, king of Latium and Alba Longa👤 Circe daughter of Helios and Perseis, encountered by Odysseus👤 Scylla (sea monster)👤 Glaucos ("of the sea") from Anthedon, turned into sea divinity🌍 Cape Circaion (Italy) promontory on coast of Italy with city Circeii on it🌍 Carthage (N. Africa) city in North Africa founded by Dido👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Iris personification of the rainbow, messenger of the gods🌍 the Seirenoussai (islands) small chain of three islands between Capri and the Italian mainland🌍 Parthenope (alt. Naples) alternative name for Naples🌍 the Aiolian Islands (alt. Lipari) alternative name for the Lipari islands🌍 Prochyta (island) island in the Tyrrhenian Sea👤 Achaimenides one of Odysseus' companions, abandoned on Mt Aitna, rescued by Aineias👥 the Cretan Companions of Minos settle Iapygia after attacking Sicily with Minos👥 the Daughters of Cocalos🌍 Etruria (Italy) region of Italy🌍 Lipara (island) island in the Lipari group, near Sicily🏛️ the Labyrinth (Knossos) at Knossos🏛️ the Fortress of Camicos (Sicily) defensive works created by Daidalos🏛️ the Palace of Cocalos (Sicily) royal residence in Camicos🌍 Camicos (Sicily) city in Sicily👤 Briareos Hundred-hander👤 Calais Argonaut👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Hephaistos Olympian god🌍 Eleusis (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica👥 the Harpies👤 Phineus (Thracian) blind prophet tormented by the Harpies👤 Zetes Argonaut🏺 the Thunderbolt of Zeus🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad🌍 Doulichion (island) island in the Ionian Sea near Acarnania, but also identified elsewhere in antiquity🌍 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🌍 Mount Cithairon (Attica/Boiotia) mountain on Boiotia-Attica border🌍 Cape Malea (Laconia) promontory in Laconia🌍 Mount Olympos (N. Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods🌍 Sicily (island) island near Italy🌍 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🌍 Mount Caucasos (Pontos) mountain range east of the Black Sea🌍 Mount Oita (Thessaly) mountain range in Thessaly and Phocis🌍 the Land of the Hyperboreans unlocatable region in the far north🏛️ the Corycian Cave (Cilicia)🌍 Mount Nysa (unlocatable) unlocatable mountain associated with Dionysos🌍 Mount Parnassos (Phocis) mountain in Phocis🌍 Mount Ossa (Thessaly) mountain range in Thessaly🌍 Mount Mimas (Ionia) mountain on promontory in Ionia🌍 the Island of the Sirens (unlocatable) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus🌍 Lilbaion (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Mount Tmolos (Asia Minor) mountain in Asia Minor🌍 Mount Mycale (Caria) mountain in Caria👥 the Tyrrhenian Pirates transformed into dolphins by Dionysos🌍 the Land of the Arimoi (unlocatable) unlocatable region, associated with Typhon👤 Phaethon (s. of Helios) son of Helios🌍 Mount Helicon (Boiotia) mountain in Boiotia👤 Doris (Nereid) Nereid🌍 Mount Othrys (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly⏳ the Search of Demeter for Persephone🌍 Ortygia (island) island off Sicily, sometimes identified as the birthplace of Artemis🌍 Hybla Gereatis (Sicily) city in Sicily on slopes of Mt Aitna👤 Telemos son of Eurymos, prophet🌍 Mount Cynthos (Delos) mountain on Delos🏺 the Chariot of Helios🌍 Syracuse (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Mount Pindos (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 Camarina (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Mount Rhodope (Thrace) mountain in Thrace🌍 the Taurus Mountains mountain range in Asia Minor🏛️ Spring Cyane (Sicily)🌍 Pelorias (Sicily) promontory on the Strait of Messina🌍 the Alps major mountain range in Europe👥 the Horses of Helios pull chariot of Helios🌍 Mount Eryx (Sicily) mountain in Sicily🌍 the Apennine Mountains mountain range in Italy🌍 Mount Dindymon (Bear Island) highest peak on Bear Island🌍 Cape Pachynos (Sicily) promontory in south-west Sicily🌍 Acte (Chalcidice) promontory in the Aegean sea, with Mount Athos on the tip👤 Boutes (Argonaut) Argonaut, father of Polycaon and Polycreon👥 the Sirens encountered by Odysseus🌍 Aigesta (Sicily)👤 Elymos (Trojan) Trojan founder in South Italy and Sicily👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen🌍 Cythera (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 River Nile (Egypt) river in Egypt🌍 Byblos (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 Tiryns (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Gadeira (Iberia) city on Atlantic coast, modern Cadiz in Spain🌍 Croton (Italy) city in southern Italy🏛️ the Pillars of Heracles at the western end of the Mediterranean (variously located)🌍 Paphos (Cyprus) city on Cyprus🌍 Assyria region🌍 Epizephyrian Locris (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Liguria (Italy) region in northwest Italy🌍 Himera (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 the Palatine Hill (Rome) part of the city of Rome🌍 Iberia (W. Europe) region now Spain and Portugal🌍 Siris (S. Italy) city in south-east Italy🌍 Hecatompylos (N. Africa) city in Libya, probably to be identified with Theveste (modern Tébessa)🌍 Alesia (Gaul) city in Gaul🌍 the Phlegraian Plain (Campania) active volcanic region east of Cumae🌍 Agyrion (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Poseidonia (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Leontini (Sicily) city in Sicily🏛️ the Cave of Typhon (Cilicia)🌍 the Land of the Eremboi unlocatable location in North Africa, sometimes identified with Arabia🏛️ the Route through the Graian Alps created by Heracles, identified by Pliny as the "Graian Pass", which is likely the route now known as the Petit St Bernard🌍 Lake Avernus (Campania)🏛️ the Stone Old Woman (Mt Casios) landmark on Mt Casios, said to be a woman petrified by Aphrodite🏛️ the Tomb of Adonis (Byblos)🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena (Apulia) unlocated sanctuary, perhaps located at Castrum Minervae near Hydruntum🌍 Drepanon (W. Sicily) city in western Sicily, modern Trapani🌍 the Sanctuary of Heracles at Aithalia established by the Argonauts🌍 Entella (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Concheia (Sicily) unlocatable place in Sicily🌍 Lake Gonousa (Sicily) unlocatable lake in Sicily👤 Echephron (Arcadian) son of Heracles and Psophis👤 Promachos (Arcadian) son of Heracles and Psophis🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Erycine at Psophis (Arcadia)🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Eryx (Sicily)🏛️ the Wall of Daidalos (Sicily) used to create the Temple of Aphrodite at Eryx🏺 the Statue of the Golden Ram (Daidalian) made by Daidalos for the Sanctuary of Aphrodite in Eryx🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Eryx (Sicily)👥 the Erinyes personifications of vengeance👤 Hercyna (eponym) eponym of river Hercyna, playmate of Persephone🌍 the Grove of Demeter (Thessaly) at Dotion🌍 the Meadow near Enna (Sicily) associated with the abduction of Persephone🏛️ Spring Himera (Sicily)🏛️ Spring Aigesta (Sicily)🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi🌍 the Sea at Aigion (Achaia)🏺 the Wooden Statue (Daidalian, Sicilian) taken to Gela in Sicily by Antiphemos🌍 Gela (Sicily) city in Sicily founded in 7th century BCE🌍 Omphace (Sicily) Sicanian city in Sicily👤 Hyblaia eponym of Hybla in Sicily👤 Apheidas (Odyssean creation) fictional father of Eperitos👤 Ares Olympian god👤 Iamos son of Apollo, received divination from him🏺 the Chariot of Hades🌍 Engion (Sicily) city on Sicily👤 Apollo Olympian god🏺 the Adamantine Sickle of Cronos created by Ge👤 Zanclos eponym of Zancle🌍 Acte (Sicily) promontory near Zancle👤 Cadmos (Theban) king of Thebes, originally from Phoinicia or Egypt👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Thersandros (epigonos) son of Polyneices, one of the Epigonoi👤 Adrastos (Argive I) son of Talaos, one of Seven against Thebes🌍 Acragas (Sicily) city in Sicily, now called Agrigento🏛️ the Tomb of Minos (Sicily)🏺 the Bones of Minos👤 Camarina (eponym) eponym of city in Sicily👤 Brontes Cyclops, son of Ouranos👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Leto mother of Artemis and Apollo🏺 the Bow of Artemis🏺 the Horse-Trough of Poseidon👤 Philoctetes son of Poias, abandoned on Lemnos🌍 Crimissa (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Chone (Italy) city in Leucania👤 Eros personification of love🌍 Lake Pergus (Sicily) lake near Enna🌍 the Lakes of the Palici (Sicily) pools between Henna and Syracuse👤 Cyane (Sicilian) eponym of spring in Sicily👥 the Daughters of Acheloos transformed into the Sirens🏛️ the Footprints of Heracles (Sicily) on a rocky road near the city of Agyrion, created as Heracles drove the Cattle of Geryon through the area👥 the Laistrygonians encountered by Odysseus👤 Xouthos (Sicilian) son of Aiolos🏺 the Leontine Relics of Heracles unidentified objects and landmarks left by Heracles at Leontini🌍 River Alabon (Sicily)🏛️ the Bath of Daidalos (Sicily)🏛️ the Cave of Daidalos (Sicily) which fills with steam🌍 Selinous (Sicily) city in Sicily👥 the Cretan Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👤 Meriones son of Molos, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy🌍 Heracleia Minoa (S. Sicily) city in Sicily👥 the Mothers group of goddesses associated with Crete👤 Agathyrnos son of Aiolos🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Lake Heracles (Sicily) near Agyrion🌍 The Harbor of Zancle (Sicily) harbor created by a promontory🌍 Enna (Sicily) city in Sicily🏛️ the Cave near Enna (Sicily) said to be an entrance to the Underworld🌍 River Scamandros (Troad) river in the Troad🌍 River Simoeis (Sicily) unlocateable river in Sicily, near Segesta🌍 River Simoeis (Troad) river in the Troad🌍 River Scamandros (Sicily) river in Sicily near Segesta👤 Hecabe wife of Priam👤 Hecate (goddess)🌍 River Longanos (Sicily) river in Sicily🌍 Longane (Sicily) city in Sicily
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    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.6.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.5.10📖 Pausanias 4.36.1-4.36.5📖 Pausanias 1.21.4📖 Pausanias 1.28.3📖 Pausanias 8.24.1-8.24.2📖 Pausanias 7.4.7📖 Plutarch, Theseus 19.4-19.7📖 Homer, Odyssey 24.205-24.213📖 Homer, Odyssey 24.266-24.314📖 Euripides, Cyclops 1-40📖 Euripides, Cyclops 96-110📖 Euripides, Cyclops 131-174📖 Euripides, Cyclops 608-663📖 Bacchylides, Odes 3📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 1 Harder📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Sea-Gods 1.1-1.4 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Sea-Gods 3.1-3.2 MacLeod📖 Callimachus, Hymn to Artemis 41-86📖 Pindar, Nemean 1 1-18📖 Strabo 6.1.5📖 Diodoros, Library 3.61.1-3.61.6📖 Diodoros, Library 4.23.1-4.23.5📖 Diodoros, Library 4.30.1-4.30.6📖 Diodoros, Library 4.77.1-4.77.9📖 Diodoros, Library 4.78.1-4.78.5📖 Diodoros, Library 4.82.1-4.82.6📖 Diodoros, Library 4.83.1-4.83.7📖 Diodoros, Library 4.84.1-4.84.4📖 Diodoros, Library 4.85.1-4.85.7📖 Diodoros, Library 5.2.3-5.2.5📖 Diodoros, Library 5.4.1-5.5.2📖 Diodoros, Library 5.8.1-5.8.3📖 Diodoros, Library 5.69.1-5.69.5📖 Diodoros, Library 5.77.1-5.77.8📖 Strabo 7.3.6📖 Diodoros, Library 5.78.1-5.78.4📖 Strabo 1.2.9📖 Strabo 10.2.15-10.2.17📖 Strabo 13.1.52-13.1.53📖 Strabo 5.4.9📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 866-876📖 Strabo 6.3.2📖 Strabo 6.3.6📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 951-977📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Sea-Gods 9.1-9.2 MacLeod📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.332-5.384📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 13a-b Harder = fr. 470 Pfeiffer📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.183-8.259📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.260-8.328📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.750-13.797📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.705-13.749📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 14.1-14.39📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 14.75-14.106📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 14.198-14.241📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.191📖 Pliny, Natural History 3.89📖 Conon, Narrations 25📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1379.19-1379.40📖 Pindar, Pythian 1 13-29📖 Parthenios, Erotica Pathemata 2
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryPausaniasPlutarch, TheseusHomer, OdysseyEuripides, CyclopsBacchylides, OdesCallimachus, AetiaLucian, Dialogues of the Sea-GodsCallimachus, Hymn to ArtemisPindar, Nemean 1StraboDiodoros, LibraryLycophron, AlexandraOvid, MetamorphosesPliny, Natural HistoryConon, NarrationsEustathios, Commentary on Homer's OdysseyParthenios, Erotica Pathemata
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Cleidemos of AthensDionysios ScytobrachionHesiodCarcinos IIHomer, OdysseyApollodoros of AthensPolybios, HistoriesPindar, Pythian 1Herodotos, HistoriesPhiletas of Cos
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Cleidemos of Athens BNJ 323 fr. 17📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 11 Rusten📖 Hesiod fr. 245 Most📖 Carcinos II fr. 5 Cropp📖 Homer, Odyssey 9.106-9.115📖 Apollodoros of Athens FGrHist 244 fr. 157a📖 Polybios, Histories 34.2.4-34.4.8📖 Pindar, Pythian 1 13-29📖 Herodotos, Histories 7.170📖 Homer, Odyssey 5.262-13.440📖 Philetas of Cos fr. 5 Powell = fr. 9 Lightfoot
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 the Land of the Atlantians mythical territory on the Atlantic coast of Africa🌍 Sicily (island) island near Italy🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean
    Reported to have local traditions about
    👤 Demeter Olympian goddess🌍 Sicily (island) island near Italy
    Local traditions reported by
    📖 Diodoros, Library 5.69.1-5.69.5
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