PHYLACE (town in Pelasgiotis)
Ancient town of Phthiotis, Greece
- Kind of place
- Town
- Region
- Pelasgiotis
- People of myth here
- Iphiclus, Medon, Oileus, Protesilaus
- Where
- 39.27° N, 22.77° E
A holy place dedicated to Protesilaus was constructed at this location by Achaian men. Pindar, Isthmian 1 ¶8 Melampus was imprisoned in a cell within this town, from which he later drove his cattle to Pylos after escaping captivity. Apollodorus 1.9.12 The town is situated near the flowery meadows of Pyrasus. Iliad 2 ¶55
Described in the sources
It is located in the region of Phthiotis, Greece. Iliad 2 ¶55 +2 Phylace was located under the command of Protesilaus. Apollodorus, Epitome 3.14 +2 Medon resided in this town to escape his native land after killing his stepmother's brother. Iliad 13 ¶47 +1 Phylace adjoins the territory of the Malienses. Strabo 9.5.8 Iphiclus was left behind in the town of Phylace. Argonautica 1 ¶7 The cattle of Phylacus were located in this town. Apollodorus 1.9.12 The people of this town mourned the loss of their chieftain. Iliad 2 ¶55 Two men from this town sought a woman in Lacedaemon as a wife. The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae ll. 34-41 Menippus sailed from this town to fight in the war against Troy. Quintus 1 ¶12 part 1 Melampus traveled to this location to attempt stealing the cattle. Apollodorus 1.9.12
Stories and history
Protesilaus left his wife in this town to grieve for him. Iliad 2 ¶55 Residents of this town sent messages to the house of Tyndareus. The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae ll. 34-41 Men from this town offered many bridal gifts for a renowned girl. The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae ll. 34-41 Raiding the cattle from the grazing grounds of Phylace was a difficult task required for a marriage. Odyssey 11 ¶23
Myths set at Phylace
- The Death of Menippus at Troy. Menippus, a warrior from Phylace, sails to Troy under the command of Protesilaus. He is killed in battle by Clonie, causing great sorrow among his companions. Quintus 1 ¶12 part 1