Phialo

Family: Greek mythology · Role: daughter of Alcimedon · First appears: Book 8 · Chapter 12

In Book 8, Chapter 12, Phialo, daughter of Alcimedon, had an intrigue with Hercules, according to the tradition of the Phigalians. After Alcimedon discovered she was a mother, he exposed her and her newborn son, Æchmagoras, on the mountain.

At Ostracina, Hercules loosed Phialo from her bonds and saved Æchmagoras’s life.

Relationship record

Life events

• Alcimedon exposed Phialo and newborn Æchmagoras after discovering her motherhood.(Book 8 · Chapter 12 · 📍 Ostracina)
  • With: Alcimedon Æchmagoras
  • “When Alcimedon found out she was a mother he exposed her and her boy immediately after his birth on the mountain. Æchmagoras was the name given to the boy according to the Arcadians.”
• Hercules freed Phialo from bondage and saved Æchmagoras’s life.(Book 8 · Chapter 12 · 📍 Ostracina)
  • With: Hercules Æchmagoras
  • “and when he perceived Phialo he loosed her from her bonds and saved the boy’s life.”

Book 8 · Chapter 12

• parent: Alcimedon “Hercules according to the tradition of the Phigalians had an intrigue with Phialo, the daughter of this Alcimedon.”
• with Hercules (Hercules had an intrigue with Phialo.) “Hercules according to the tradition of the Phigalians had an intrigue with Phialo, the daughter of this Alcimedon.”
• child: Æchmagoras (Phialo is identified as the mother of Æchmagoras.) “When Alcimedon found out she was a mother he exposed her and her boy immediately after his birth on the mountain. Æchmagoras was the name given to the boy according to the Arcadians.”

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