Pausanias' Description of Greece

Epochus

Family: Arcadians · Role: brother of Œnoe · First appears: Book 1 · Chapter 33

In Book 1, Chapter 33, Epochus is named among the brothers of Œnoe, who gave her name to the township. By Book 8, Chapter 4, he is identified as a son of Lycurgus and brother of Ancæus; the account says “Epochus died of some illness.” In Chapter 45, Epochus is described as supporting Ancæus as he drops his weapon.

Relationship record

Book 1 · Chapter 33

  • siblings with Œnoe “they are the brothers of Œnoe, who gave her name to the township”

Book 8 · Chapter 4

  • parent: Lycurgus “And of his sons Epochus died of some illness, but Ancæus sailed to Colchi with Jason”
  • siblings with Ancæus (son of Lycurgus) “And of his sons Epochus died of some illness, but Ancæus sailed to Colchi with Jason”

Book 8 · Chapter 45

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