Phrasius
In Greek mythology, Phrasius (Ancient Greek: Φράσιος means 'speech'[https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/morph?l=*fra%2Fsios&la=greek&can=*fra%2Fsios0&prior=*)epi/laos Greek Word Study Tool] s.v. φράσις) a prince of Pylos and son of King Neleus by Chloris, daughter of Amphion.Homer, Odyssey 11.284 He was the brother to Pero, Taurus, Asterius, Pylaon, Deimachus, Eurybius, Epilaus, Evagoras, Eurymenes, Alastor, Nestor and Periclymenus.Pseudo-Apollodorus, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+1.9.9&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:book=1:chapter=9&highlight=Deimachus Bibliotheca 1.9.9]
Mythology
Along with his father and other brothers, except Nestor, Phrasius was killed by Heracles during the sack of Pylos.Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2.7.3
Notes
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. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0136 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0135 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. {{ISBN|0-674-99135-4}}. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021 Greek text available from the same website].
Category:Princes in Greek mythology
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