< Antiochus, son of Heracles >

1 Origin

In 1227 BC, Antiochus was born in Trachis near Mount Oeta.

Antiochus's father was Heracles.

Antiochus's mother was Meda.

Meda's father Phylas was the king of the Dryopians, but died in a battle with Heracles.

2 Family

Antiochus had a son Phylas.

Aletes, the son of Hippotas, son of Phylas, became the founder of Corinth, which was ruled by the Dorians.

3 Others

Antiochus grew up in Trachis with Hyllus, the son of Heracles and Deianeira, and moved to Attica after his father's death.

The children of Heracles lived in Tricorythus, one of the Tetrapolises in Attica.

Antiochus became one of the eponyms of the 10 tribes of Athens.

Antiochis, whose ancestor was Antiochus, lived in Alopece, near Mount Hymettus.

Aristides, the son of Lysimachus, whom Herodotus regards as a most noble man, belonged to Antiochis and lived in Alopece.