Teithras
Teithras ({{langx|grc|Τείθρας}}) or Tithras (Τίθρας) was a deme of ancient Attica, of the phyle of Aegeis, sending four delegates to the Athenian Boule.{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Lohmann|publisher=Brill's New Pauly|title=Teithras
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As evidenced by the discovery of a sacred calendar, the deme revered Athena, Zeus, Heracles, Kore, and the heroes Datylus and Teithras. There was also a sanctuary of Dionysus, in which theatrical performances took place. In ancient times the dried figs produced in this deme were famous.Ath. 14,652f
In The Frogs by Aristophanes, the "Gorgons of Teithras" are characters invented by Aeacus to scare Dionysus. The playwright probably referred to the women of the deme, who were considered terrible and ugly by contemporary Athenians.
Its site is located near modern Pikermi.{{Cite Barrington|59}}{{Cite DARE|31195}}
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Category:Populated places in ancient Attica
Category:Former populated places in Greece
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