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6 unusual facts about Pherecydes


Agenor

According to Pherecydes, Agenor's first wife was Damno, daughter of Belus, who bore him Phoenix and two otherwise unknown daughters, Isaia and Melia, who married Aegyptus and Danaus respectively; Agenor then fathered Cadmus with Argiope, daughter of Neilus.

Asopus

Asopus is often clearly the Phliasian Asopus (so indicated by Pherecydes) but not always so.

Pherecydes

Pherecydes of Leros, an historian and mythologic writer from the island of Leros close to Miletos

Pherecydes of Syros, a pre-Socratic philosopher and author from the island of Syros, by some believed to have influenced Pythagoras

Procris

The earliest version of Procris' story comes from Pherecydes.

Telamon

In an earlier account recorded by Pherecydes, Telamon and Peleus were not brothers, but friends.



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