Epilaus
In Greek mythology, Epilaus (Ancient Greek: Ἐπίλαος, lit. 'upon the people' or 'over the people'[1]) was a prince of Pylos and son of King Neleus by Chloris, daughter of Amphion.[2] He was the brother to Pero, Taurus, Asterius, Pylaon, Deimachus, Eurybius, Evagoras, Phrasius, Eurymenes, Alastor, Nestor and Periclymenus.[3]
Mythology
[edit]Along with his father and other brothers, except Nestor, Epilaus was by killed Heracles during the sack of Pylos.[4]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ It is a classical Greek compound name formed from two distinct linguistic roots — Epi- (ἐπί), a common prefix meaning "upon," "over," "above," or "towards" and -laus / -laos (λαός), meaning "the people," "citizens," or "the public."
- ↑ Homer, Odyssey 11.284
- ↑ Apollodorus, 1.9.9
- ↑ Apollodorus, 2.7.3
References
[edit]- Homer, The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
- Pseudo-Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
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