< 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.