Apheidas (King of Attica)
Apheidas ( Greek Ἀφείδας ), the son of Oxyntes and Phyllis, was king of Attica after his father in the mythological tradition . After the very short reign of one year, his brother Thymoites is said to have succeeded him to the throne. Pausanias narrated an oracle that the Athenians received from Zeus of Dodona during his reign .
literature
- Johannes Toepffer : Apheidas 5 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume I, 2, Stuttgart 1894, Col. 2714.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hieronymus , Chronicon ; compare Merton manuscript, sheet 54 (Latin)
- ^ Pausanias, Travels in Greece , 7, 25, 1.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Oxyntes | King of Attica | Thymoites |