GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
SYME (island)
Ancient island polis of the eastern Aegean
- Kind of place
- Island
- People of myth here
- Nireus
- Where
- 36.61° N, 27.84° E
The men from this island were skilled in fishing techniques like baiting hooks and casting nets. Quintus 11 ¶5 Nireus transported three ships from this island to the war. Iliad 2 ¶52
Described in the sources
The sea off Syme forms the southern boundary of the region described. Herodotus 1.174.3
Stories and history
The men from this island fought alongside Nireus. Quintus 11 ¶5 The islanders from this place were killed by Polydamas during the battle. Quintus 11 ¶5