Phalanthus

Phalanthus

In Greek mythology, Phalanthus is the name of three men.

1. Phalanthus of Tanagra, one of the defenders of Thebes against the Seven Against Thebes. He was killed by Hippomedon. [Statius, Thebaid, 9.103 [http://www.theoi.com/Text/StatiusThebaid9.html] ]

2. Phalanthus, the Spartan founder of Tarentum. Married to Aethra.

3. Phalanthus, son of Agelaus (son of Stympalus, son of Elatus, son of Arcas). A city in Arcadia was named after him.

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