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🌍 Zacynthos (island)

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  • Information
    island in Ionian Sea
    Pleiades
    https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/531155
    Founded by
    👤 Zacynthos (eponym) eponym of Zacynthos, son of Dardanos
    Founded from
    🌍 Psophis (Arcadia) city in Arcadia
    Eponym
    👤 Zacynthos (eponym) eponym of Zacynthos, son of Dardanos
    Ruled by
    👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy
    Encompasses
    🌍 Psophis (Zacynthos)
    Related entities
    👤 Alcarops suitor of Penelope👤 Andromedes (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Antenor (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Archestratos suitor of Penelope👤 Barthas suitor of Penelope👤 Celtos suitor of Penelope👤 Daemon (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Daisenor suitor of Penelope👤 Eurylochos (suitor I) suitor of Penelope👤 Halios (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Indios (suitor I) suitor of Penelope from Zacynthos👤 Laodicos suitor of Penelope👤 Ormenos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Pellas (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Periclymenos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Periphas (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Phrenios (suitor I) suitor of Penelope from Zacynthos👤 Polybos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Polydoros (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Pronomos suitor of Penelope👤 Laomedes suitor of Penelope👤 Laomedon (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Leiocritos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Magnes (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Minis suitor of Penelope👤 Molebos suitor of Penelope👤 Nisas (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Nissaios suitor of Penelope👤 Oloitrochos suitor of Penelope👤 Stratios (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Thadytios suitor of Penelope👤 Theophron suitor of Penelope👤 Hippomachos (suitor)👤 Euryalos (suitor III) suitor of Penelope from Zacynthos👤 Periallos suitor of Penelope👤 Euenorides (suitor II) suitor of Penelope from Zacynthos👤 Clytios (suitor II) suitor of Penelope from Zacynthos👤 Agenor (suitor II) suitor of Penelope from Zacynthos👤 Phrenios (suitor II) suitor of Penelope, also from Zacynthos👤 Indios (suitor II) suitor of Penelope, also from Zacynthos👥 the Cephallenian Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Same (island) unlocatable island near Ithaca🌍 Mount Neriton (Ithaca) unlocatable mountain (perhaps) on Ithaca🌍 Crocyleia (Ithaca) unlocatable location perhaps on Ithaca described by Homer as part of Odysseus' kingdom🌍 Aigilips (Ithaca) unlocatable location (perhaps) on Ithaca👤 Zacynthos (eponym) eponym of Zacynthos, son of Dardanos🌍 Psophis (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Psophis (Zacynthos) citadel of Zacynthos🌍 Doulichion (island) island in the Ionian Sea near Acarnania, but also identified elsewhere in antiquity👥 the Suitors of Penelope on Ithaca reside in Odysseus' Palace on Ithaca👤 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👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy🌍 Acarnania region in central Greece🌍 Cape Leucas (Acarnania) promontory in Acarnania, now an island🌍 Saguntum (Iberia) city in Iberia🏺 the Cult Statue of Artemis from Zacynthos taken to Saguntum🏛️ the Temple of Artemis at Saguntum (Iberia) constructed when the city was founded by people from Zacynthos👤 Neoptolemos son of Achilles🌍 Cephallenia (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Italy large peninsula in the Mediterranean🌍 Zacynthos (island) island in Ionian Sea
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.29📖 Homer, Iliad 2.631-2.637📖 Pausanias 8.24.3📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.243-1.251📖 Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 388-439📖 Homer, Odyssey 16.112-16.134📖 Homer, Odyssey 16.240-16.257📖 Strabo 10.2.18📖 Strabo 10.2.10📖 Pliny, Natural History 16.79.1📖 Ovid, Heroides 1📖 Plutarch, Greek Questions 14
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeHomer, IliadPausaniasHomer, Odyssey Homeric Hymn 3 to ApolloStraboPliny, Natural HistoryOvid, HeroidesPlutarch, Greek Questions
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Homer, IliadHomer, OdysseyAristotle, Constitutions
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Homer, Iliad 2.631-2.637📖 Homer, Odyssey 14.80-14.108📖 Aristotle, Constitutions fr. 464 Rose
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