Pausanias' Description of Greece

Oncius

Also known as: Oncus · Family: mythological · Role: king of Thelpusa · First appears: Book 8 · Chapter 25

Life events

  • Oncius reigned in Thelpusa at the place called Onceum.(Book 8 · Chapter 25 · 📍 Thelpusa)
    • “Oncius was the son of Apollo according to tradition, and reigned in Thelpusa at the place called Onceum.”

Book 8 · Chapter 25

  • parent: Apollo “Oncius was the son of Apollo according to tradition, and reigned in Thelpusa at the place called Onceum.”
  • with Hercules (interaction) “Hercules when he was warring with the people of Elis asked Oncus for a horse”

Also listed in Mythological — Minor Figures

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