Epilaus Explained

In Greek mythology, Epilaus (Ancient Greek: Ἐπίλαος) was a prince of Pylos and son of King Neleus by Chloris, daughter of Amphion.^[1] He was the brother to Pero, Taurus, Asterius, Pylaon, Deimachus, Eurybius, Evagoras, Phrasius, Eurymenes, Alastor, Nestor and Periclymenus.^[2]

Mythology

Along with his father and other brothers, except Nestor, Epilaus was by killed Heracles during the sack of Pylos.^[3]

Notes

1. [Homer]
2. [Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Pseudo-Apollodorus]
3. Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2.7.3

References

• Homer, The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
• Pseudo-Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.