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🌍 Scheria (unlocatable island)

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  • Information
    island of the Phaiacians, visited by Odysseus
    Identified with
    🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea
    Identified in
    🌍 the Atlantic Ocean
    Cult site of
    👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Athena Olympian goddess
    Place of death of
    👤 Rhexenor (Phaiacian) son of Nausithoos👤 the Serpent of Colchis guardian of the Golden Fleece at Colchis
    Settled by
    👤 Nausithoos (Phaiacian) king of the Phaiacians
    Settled from
    🌍 Hypereia (unlocatable) mythical homeland of the Phaiacians
    Ruled by
    👤 Alcinoos king of the Phaiacians👤 Nausithoos (Phaiacian) king of the Phaiacians
    Encompasses
    🏛️ the Rock of the Ship (Scheria)
    Related entities
    👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Polyphemos (Cyclops) a Cyclops whom Odysseus blinds👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Alcinoos king of the Phaiacians👤 Nausicaa daughter of Alcinoos🏺 the Ship of the Phaiacians used to take Odysseus to Ithaca🏛️ the Rock of the Ship (Scheria) landmark in the harbor of Scheria🌍 the Land of the Lotus-eaters (unlocatable) unlocatable place visited by Odysseus🌍 the Planctai encountered by the Argonauts🌍 River Oceanos (unlocatable) river encircling the world🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Ismaros (Thrace) city of the Ciconians in Thrace🌍 the Land of the Cyclopes visited by Odysseus🌍 the Islands of Aiolos (unlocatable) unlocatable islands visited by Odysseus🌍 the Island of the Laistrygonians unlocatable island visited by Odysseus🌍 Aiaia (unlocatable) unlocatable island of Circe, visited by Odysseus🌍 the Island of the Sirens (unlocatable) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Promontory of Scylla (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Promontory of Charybdis (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark encountered by Odysseus🌍 Thrinacia (island) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus, home of the Cattle of Helios🌍 Ogygia (island) unlocatable island of Calypso, visited by Odysseus🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 the Serpent of Colchis guardian of the Golden Fleece at Colchis🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 River Styx (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 Mount Neriton (Ithaca) unlocatable mountain (perhaps) on Ithaca🌍 the Seirenoussai (islands) small chain of three islands between Capri and the Italian mainland🌍 the Strait of Messina between Sicily and the Italian mainland🌍 Syrtis Maior (N. Africa) gulf in north Africa🌍 Pithecoussai (island) island in the Tyrrhenian Sea🌍 the Land of the Cimmerians visited by Odysseus🌍 River Periphlegethon (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 the Grove of Persephone place associated with the Underworld🌍 River Cocytos (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 River Lethe (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 Rheithron (Ithaca) harbor on Ithaca🌍 Lake Avernus (Campania)🏛️ the Road of Heracles (Campania) a sand bank along the Locrinus Gulf between Lake Avernus and the sea🌍 the Apennine Mountains mountain range in Italy🏛️ the Tomb of Baios (Italy)🌍 Lake Acherousia (Italy) lake on Cape Misenum🌍 Mount Ossa (Italy) unlocatable mountain in Campania, perhaps to be identified with Vesuvius👤 Demodocos singer at Alcinoos' court👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Calypso (d. of Atlas) daughter of Atlas, encountered by Odysseus👤 Leucothea (goddess) goddess, divine identity of Ino👥 the Cyclopes (Odyssean) creatures encountered by Odysseus👤 Nausithoos (Phaiacian) king of the Phaiacians🌍 Hypereia (unlocatable) mythical homeland of the Phaiacians👤 Daughter of Dymas (name unknown) Phaiacian👤 Eurymedousa slave of Nausicaa🌍 Apeire mythial homeland of Eurymedousa👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Rhexenor (Phaiacian) son of Nausithoos🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Marathon (Attica) deme in Attica🏺 the Gold and Silver Dogs of Alcinoos automata forged by Hephaistos👤 Arete queen of the Phaiacians, wife of Alcinoos👤 Echeneos Phaiacian statesman👤 Pontonoos Phaiacian, slave in house of Alcinoos👤 Rhadamanthys son of Zeus and Europe👤 Tityos earth-born giant, attempts to rape Leto🌍 Euboia (island) island near the Greek mainland👤 Laodamas (Phaiacian) son of Alcinoos👤 Acroneos Phaiacian athlete👤 Ocyalos Phaiacian athlete👤 Elatreus Phaiacian athlete👤 Nauteus Phaiacian athlete👤 Thoon (Phaiacian) Phaiacian athlete👤 Anchialos (Phaiacian) Phaiacian athlete👤 Eretmeus Phaiacian athlete👤 Anabesineos Phaiacian athlete👤 Ponteus (Phaiacian) Phaiacian athlete👤 Prymneus Phaiacian athlete👤 Proreus (Phaiacian) Phaiacian athlete👤 Amphialos (Phaiacian) son of Polynaos👤 Euryalos (Phaiacian) son of Naubolos👤 Clytoneos son of Alcinoos👤 Halios (Phaiacian) son of Alcinoos🏛️ the Cave of the Nymphs (Ithaca) on Ithaca🌍 Thesprotia region in northern Greece👤 Pheidon (Odyssean creation?) king of the Thesprotians in one of Odysseus' lying tales🌍 the Oracle of Zeus at Dodona (Epeiros) cult site in Epeiros👤 Dymas (Phaiacian) Phaiacian sailor👥 the Phaiacians inhabitants of Scheria👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Polynaos son of Tecton, father of Amphialos👤 Tecton father of Polynaos👤 Naubolos (Phaiacian) father of Euryalos🏺 the Crimson Ball used in a dance performance on Scheria👤 Polybos (Phaiacian) craftsman on Scheria🌍 Cythera (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Cape Malea (Laconia) promontory in Laconia🌍 Telepylos unlocatable city of the Laistrygonians🌍 the Island just off the Land of the Cyclopes🌍 the Land of the Cicones (Thrace) territory of the Cicones, in coastal Thrace👤 Medeia wife of Jason, kills her own children👥 the Twelve Phaiacian Slaves of Medeia given to Medeia as a gift👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo👤 Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts🌍 the Atlantic Ocean🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Sicily (island) island near Italy🌍 Doliche (alt. Icaria) alternative name for Icaria🌍 Epeiros (N. Greece) region in northern Greece🌍 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👤 Ascanios (s. of Aineias) son of Aineias🌍 Ambracia (Epiros) city in Epiros🌍 Chaonia (Epeiros) a district of Epeiros inhabited by the Chaonians, a Greek tribe.👥 the Companions of Aineias who flee with Aineias from Troy🏺 the Ships of Aineias used to sail from Troy to Italy👤 Aeneas Silvius son of Silvius, king of Latium and Alba Longa🏺 the Argo ship that carried the Argonauts🌍 Colchis (Pontos) region on the Black Sea🌍 Iolcos (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, homeland of Jason🌍 Anaphe (island) island in the Aegean Sea👤 Aietes king of Colchis🌍 Scheria (unlocatable island) island of the Phaiacians, visited by Odysseus🏛️ the Rock of the Ship (Corcyra) small island off the cape of Phalacrum on Corcyra
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.24📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.24-7.25📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.25📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.1-7.33📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.25📖 Dionysios, Periegesis 492-497📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 592-632📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 648-767📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 757-773📖 Pausanias 3.18.11📖 Pausanias 2.5.2📖 Pausanias 8.48.2-8.48.3📖 Pausanias 1.2.3📖 Homer, Odyssey 5.262-5.464📖 Homer, Odyssey 6.1-6.12📖 Homer, Odyssey 6.15-6.38📖 Homer, Odyssey 6.198-6.331📖 Homer, Odyssey 6.266-6.294📖 Homer, Odyssey 7.1-7.13📖 Homer, Odyssey 7.14-7.48📖 Homer, Odyssey 7.53-7.78📖 Homer, Odyssey 7.78-7.81📖 Homer, Odyssey 7.81-7.111📖 Homer, Odyssey 7.133-7.152📖 Homer, Odyssey 7.153-7.183📖 Homer, Odyssey 7.317-7.326📖 Homer, Odyssey 8.43-8.92📖 Homer, Odyssey 8.97-8.130📖 Homer, Odyssey 8.131-8.250📖 Homer, Odyssey 8.564-8.571📖 Homer, Odyssey 13.70-13.125📖 Homer, Odyssey 19.269-19.307📖 Homer, Odyssey 7.308-7.316📖 Homer, Odyssey 8.251-8.367📖 Homer, Odyssey 8.370-8.384📖 Homer, Odyssey 8.485-8.520📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.333-11.384📖 Homer, Odyssey 13.23-13.69📖 Homer, Odyssey 13.125-13.187📖 Homer, Odyssey 5.262-13.440📖 Homer, Odyssey 23.310-23.343📖 Palaiphatos, On Unbelievable Stories 20📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 12 Harder📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 15 Harder📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 21 Harder📖 Lucian, Nigrinos 35📖 Lucian, A True Story 1.3📖 Lucian, A True Story 2.35-2.36📖 Lucian, The Parasite 11📖 Lucian, The Dance 13📖 Diodoros, Library 4.72.3-4.72.4📖 Strabo 7.3.6📖 Strabo 9.3.14📖 Strabo 1.2.18📖 Strabo 1.2.37📖 Strabo 6.2.4📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 14 Harder📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.705-13.749📖 Ps-Scylax, Periplous 22.1📖 Pliny, Natural History 4.52📖 Conon, Narrations 49📖 Conon, Narrations 3
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryDionysios, PeriegesisLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHomer, OdysseyPalaiphatos, On Unbelievable StoriesCallimachus, AetiaLucian, NigrinosLucian, A True StoryLucian, The ParasiteLucian, The DanceDiodoros, LibraryStraboOvid, MetamorphosesPs-Scylax, PeriplousPliny, Natural HistoryConon, Narrations
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Homer, Odyssey 6.160-6.188📖 Homer, Odyssey 8.43-8.92📖 Homer, Odyssey 8.251-8.367📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 13a-b Harder = fr. 470 Pfeiffer📖 Apollodoros of Athens FGrHist 244 fr. 157a📖 Homer, Odyssey 7.317-7.326📖 Homer, Odyssey 6.1-6.12
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Sculptured Images on the Throne of Apollo at Amyclai (LIMC Acheloos 219)
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