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PHYTALUS (king of Attica)

Figure of myth · King of Attica who gave Demeter hospitality

Phytalus, king of Attica, full-length portrait
In the sources
2 ancient passages

Phytalus was a hero and king.1 He welcomed the goddess Demeter into his home, an act of hospitality that earned him a fig tree as a divine reward.1

The codex facts behind this entry

Sources

  1. Pausanias 1.37.2
Written from the Mythos Codex, and every sentence checked against the facts it cites. From the Mythos Codex: 5 facts, each checked against the ancient passage it comes from. Updated 29 October 2026.

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