< Phyleus, son of Augeas >

1 Origin

Phyleus was born in Elis in 1275 BC.

Phyleus' father was Augeas, son of Eleius. [Diod.4.33.4, Paus.5.1.10]

2 Family

Phyleus married Eustyoche. [Hyginus.97]

Phyleus had a son, Meges. [Apo.3.10.8, Home.2.625, Hyginus.97, Strabo.10.2.19]

Phyleus had a son, Diores. [Dictys.1.13]

Phyleus had a daughter, Eurydameia. [FGrH.Nr333.F115]

3 Others

3.1 Migration to Acarnania

In 1244 BC, Phyleus migrated from Elis to Dulichium (or Dulichia) in Acarnania. [Apo.2.5.5, Diod.4.33.4, Home.Il.2.625]

The Dulichium in question was probably not an island in the Echinades, but Dulichium (later Paleis) in the west of Cephallenia. [Paus.5.5.5]

3.2 Heracles' attack on Elis

In 1240 BC, Phyleus received mercy from Heracles, who occupied Elis. [Diod.4.33.4,

Paus.5.3.3]

3.3 Campaign with Heracles

In 1237 BC, Heracles campaigned against the Thesprotians and captured Ephyra. [Apo.2.7.6, Diod.4.36.1]

Phyleus, who cooperated with Heracles in his expedition, received a breastplate from Euphetes, who lived near Ephyra. [Home.Il.15.531]