Pausanias' Description of Greece

Pharis

Role: founder of Pharæ; son of Hermes and Phylodamea · First appears: Book 4 · Chapter 30

In Book 4, Chapter 30, Pharis founded the city of Pharæ. He was the son of Hermes and Phylodamea, and had no male children, only a daughter, Telegone.

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Life events

  • Pharis founded the city of Pharæ.(Book 4 · Chapter 30 · 📍 Pharæ)
    • “The founder of the city was they say Pharis, the son of Hermes by Phylodamea the daughter of Danaus.”

Book 4 · Chapter 30

  • parent: Hermes “Pharis, the son of Hermes by Phylodamea the daughter of Danaus”
  • parent: Phylodamea “Pharis, the son of Hermes by Phylodamea the daughter of Danaus”
  • child: Telegone “Pharis they say had no male children, but only a daughter Telegone”

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