Phalanthus

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In Greek mythology, Phalanthus[pronunciation?] (Φάλανθος) is the name of three men.

1. Phalanthus of Tanagra, one of the defenders of Thebes against the Seven Against Thebes. He was killed by Hippomedon.[1]

2. Phalanthus of Tarentum, the Spartan founder of Tarentum. Married to Aethra.[2]

3. Phalanthus, son of Agelaus (son of Stymphalus, son of Elatus, son of Arcas). A city in Arcadia was named after him.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statius, Thebaid, 9.103 [1]
  2. ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 10. 10. 6
  3. ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 8. 35. 9.; Stephanus of Byzantium s. v. Φάλανθος
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