< Locrus, son of Physcius >

1 Origin

Locrus was born in Antheia near Thermopylae in 1365 BC.

Locrus' father was Physcius, son of Aetolus.

2 Family

Locrus had a son, Opus.

3 Others

Locrus succeeded his father and ruled the Epicnemidian Locris.

Hesiod reports that Locrus was the leader of the Leleges.

However, it was only during the time of Opus, the son of Locrus, that the Epicnemidian Locrians were called Leleges.
In 1325 BC, Amphion and Zethus fought against Lycus, who ruled Cadmeia (later Thebes) and took control of it.

In this battle, Locrus also sided with Amphion.