GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
ANTHEDON (city in Boeotia)
Ancient city-state of Boeotia
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Boeotia
- Where
- 38.50° N, 23.45° E
Anthedon is a coastal city located on the Boeotian coast near Salganeus. Iliad 2 ¶34 Oedipus defeated the Sphinx who was using the nearby mountain for raids. Pausanias 9.26.2
Described in the sources
Homer described Anthedon as being far distant. Strabo 1.2.3 The Boeotian forces held the territory of Anthedon. Iliad 2 ¶34 Anthedon is located further inland than Gaza and Rhaphea. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.14 ¶2 The lake Hylicus is situated between Thebes and Anthedon. Strabo 9.2.20 The Sphinx anchored her pirate fleet at this city during a raiding expedition. Pausanias 9.26.2