Phyleus
Family: Messenians · Role: coadjutor · First appears: Book 4 · Chapter 13
In Book 4, Chapter 13, Damis selected Phyleus and Cleonnis as coadjutors for the campaign. In Book 5, Chapter 1, at Elis, Augeas expelled his eldest son Phyleus after he defended Hercules, telling Augeas he was treating a benefactor unjustly.
In Book 5, Chapter 3, Hercules gave Phyleus Elis and other places, granted him the captives, and forgave Augeas. He did so “not so much willingly as standing in awe of Phyleus”.
Relationship record
Life events
- Damis selected Cleonnis and Phyleus as coadjutors for the campaign.(Book 4 · Chapter 13)
- Augeas refused Hercules's reward and expelled Phyleus for defending Hercules's justice.(Book 5 · Chapter 1 · 📍 Elis)
- Hercules gave Elis to Phyleus, granted the captives, and forgave Augeas.(Book 5 · Chapter 3 · 📍 Elis)
Book 4 · Chapter 13
- with Damis (Damis selected Phyleus as a coadjutor.) “And he, having selected Cleonnis and Phyleus as his coadjutors, made preparations for the campaign according to his best ability under the circumstances:”
- with Cleonnis (Cleonnis and Phyleus served together as coadjutors.) “And he, having selected Cleonnis and Phyleus as his coadjutors, made preparations for the campaign according to his best ability under the circumstances”
Book 5 · Chapter 1
- parent: Augeas “But Augeas, because the work had been effected by ingenuity rather than toil, refused to give Hercules his reward, and turned out of doors the eldest of his sons Phyleus, because he told him he was not acting with justice to a benefactor.”
Book 5 · Chapter 3
- with Hercules (Hercules granted Elis and other places to Phyleus.) “And to Phyleus Hercules gave up Elis and other places, not so much willingly as standing in awe of Phyleus”
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Extracted from the original text of Pausanias' Description of Greece. Made with Rho MD.