< Meges, son of Phyleus >
1 Origin
Meges was born in Dulichium, Cephallenia in 1244 BC.
Meges' father was Phyleus, son of Augeas. [Apo.3.10.8, Home.2.625, Hyginus.97, Strabo.10.2.19]
2 Family
Meges probably had a son named Acastus. [Home.Od.14.321]
3 Other
3.1 Migration to Echinades
In 1225 BC, Meges emigrated from Cephallenia to the Echinades.
Taphius, son of Helius, lived in the Echinades, but emigrated to Taphos. [Estimated from Apo.2.4.5]
Meges called Dulichium, the largest island of the Echinades, the same as his hometown. [Estimated from Home.Il.2.625, Home.Il.15.518, Apo.2.4.5, Apo.2.4.7]
3.2 Trojan War
Meges appears in the story of the Trojan expedition. [Dictys.1.13, Home.Il.2.625]
Among the peoples led by Meges was Otus, who commanded the Epeans living in Cyllene in Eleia. [Home.15.514, Paus.6.26.5, Strabo.8.3.4]
Meges is believed to have participated in the Achaeans' expedition to Troy in 1188 BC.