In Greek Mythology, Phaeax (Ancient Greek: Φαίαξ) was a son of Poseidon and Korkyra (Cercyra), from whom the Phaeacians derived their name.[1][2] He was the father of Alcinous[3] and Locrus.[4]

Mythology

When Phaeax, who reigned in the island of Scheria, died, Alkinous and Lokros after quarreling came together again on the basis that Alkinous would be king of Phaiakis, and Lokros would take the heirlooms and part of the ethnos to make a colony.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca historica 4.72.3
  2. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica s.v. Φαίαξ
  3. ^ Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca historica 4.72.4
  4. ^ a b Conon, Narrations 3

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. ((cite encyclopedia)): Missing or empty |title= (help)


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