Daiphantes

Also known as: Daiphantes of Hyampolis · Family: Phocis · Role: commander of the cavalry · First appears: Book 10 · Chapter 1

In Book 10, Chapter 1, Daiphantes of Hyampolis marched with the Phocians against the Thessalians, commanding the cavalry alongside Rhœus, who commanded the infantry, under Tellias as commander in chief. When the engagement came, the Phocians won a celebrated victory. In its aftermath, they sent statues of Tellias and the other battle commanders to Apollo at Delphi; Aristomedon the Argive made them.

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Life events

• Rhœus, Daiphantes, and Tellias assume command of the Phocian forces against the Thessalians.(Book 10 · Chapter 1)
  • With: Rhœus Tellias
  • “And forthwith the Phocians marched forth against the Thessalians, under the command of Rhœus of Ambrosus and Daiphantes of Hyampolis, the latter in command of the cavalry, and the former in command of the infantry. But the commander in chief was Tellias, the seer of Elis, on whom all the hopes of the Phocians for safety were placed.”
• The Phocians win a celebrated victory over the Thessalians under Rhœus, Daiphantes, and Tellias.(Book 10 · Chapter 1)
  • With: Rhœus Tellias
  • “And when the engagement came on, then the Phocians bethought them of their resolves as to their women and children, and saw that their own safety was by no means certain, they were consequently full of desperation, and the omens of the god being auspicious, won one of the most famous victories of their time.”
• The Phocians send statues of Tellias and the battle commanders to Apollo, made by Aristomedon.(Book 10 · Chapter 1 · 📍 Delphi)
  • With: Tellias Rhœus Aristomedon
  • “In consequence of this victory the Phocians sent to Apollo to Delphi statues of the seer Tellias and of the other commanders in the battle, and also of the local heroes. These statues were by Aristomedon the Argive.”

Book 10 · Chapter 1

• with Tellias (Tellias was commander-in-chief over Daiphantes.) “And forthwith the Phocians marched forth against the Thessalians, under the command of Rhœus of Ambrosus and Daiphantes of Hyampolis, the latter in command of the cavalry, and the former in command of the infantry. But the commander in chief was Tellias, the seer of Elis, on whom all the hopes of the Phocians for safety were placed.”
• with Rhœus (They jointly commanded the Phocian forces, with separate command of the infantry and cavalry.) “And forthwith the Phocians marched forth against the Thessalians, under the command of Rhœus of Ambrosus and Daiphantes of Hyampolis, the latter in command of the cavalry, and the former in command of the infantry.”
• with Aristomedon (Aristomedon made statues of the other named commanders, including Daiphantes.) “In consequence of this victory the Phocians sent to Apollo to Delphi statues of the seer Tellias and of the other commanders in the battle, and also of the local heroes. These statues were by Aristomedon the Argive.”

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Extracted from the original text of Pausanias' Description of Greece. Made with Rho MD.