Laphrius

Family: Phocis · First appears: Book 7 · Chapter 18

In Book 7, Chapter 18, Laphrius is described as a Phocian, the son of Castalius and grandson of Delphus. He made the old statue of Artemis, and the goddess was said to be called Laphrian after him.

Relationship record

Life events

• Laphrius made the old statue of Artemis.(Book 7 · Chapter 18)
  • With: Artemis
  • “Others say that the wrath of Artemis against Œneus fell lighter upon the people of Calydon when this title was given to the goddess.”

Book 7 · Chapter 18

• parent: Castalius (Castalius is Laphrius's father.) “And they say the goddess was called Laphrian from a Phocian called Laphrius, the son of Castalius and grandson of Delphus, who they say made the old statue of Artemis.”
• elder kin: Delphus (Delphus is Laphrius's grandfather.) “And they say the goddess was called Laphrian from a Phocian called Laphrius, the son of Castalius and grandson of Delphus, who they say made the old statue of Artemis.”
• with Artemis (The title Laphrian for Artemis is said to derive from Laphrius.) “And they say the goddess was called Laphrian from a Phocian called Laphrius, the son of Castalius and grandson of Delphus, who they say made the old statue of Artemis.”

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