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'''Periphas''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ɛ|r|ᵻ|f|ə|s}}; [[Ancient Greek]]: Περίφᾱς<ref>[[genitive case|gen.]] Περίφαντος</ref> ''Períphās'' means 'conspicuousness') in [[Greek mythology]] may refer to: *[[Periphas (king of Attica)|Periphas]], a legendary [[king of Athens|king of Attica]] who [[Zeus]] turned into an eagle, husband of [[Phene (mythology)|Phene]]. *Periphas, an [[Egypt|Egyptian]] prince as one of the [[Sons of Aegyptus|sons]] of King [[Aegyptus]]. His mother was [[Gorgo (mythology)|Gorgo]] and thus full brother of [[Oeneus (mythology)|Oeneus]], [[Aegyptus (mythology)|Aegyptus]], [[Menalces]], [[Lampus]] and [[Idmon]].<ref name=":03">[[Pseudo-Apollodorus|Apollodorus]], [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+2.1.5&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:book=0:chapter=0&highlight=Periphas 2.1.5]</ref> In some accounts, he could be a son of Aegyptus either by [[Eurryroe]], daughter of the [[River gods (Greek mythology)|river-god]] [[Nilus (mythology)|Nilus]],<ref>[[John Tzetzes|Tzetzes]], ''Chiliades'' [http://www.theoi.com/Text/TzetzesChiliades7.html 7.37, p. 368-369]</ref> or Isaia, daughter of King [[Agenor]] of [[Tyre, Lebanon|Tyre]].<ref>[[Scholia]] on [[Apollonius of Rhodes|Apollonius Rhodius]], Notes on Book 3.1689</ref> Periphas suffered the same fate as his other brothers, save [[Lynceus of Argos|Lynceus]], when they were slain on their wedding night by their wives who obeyed the command of their father King [[Danaus]] of [[Ancient Libya|Libya]]. He married the [[Danaïdes|Danaid]] [[Actaea (Greek myth)|Actaea]], daughter of Danaus and [[Pieria (mythology)|Pieria]].<ref name=":03" /> *Periphas, one of the five sons of [[Aretus]] who fought against [[Dionysus]] in the Indian War.<ref>[[Nonnus]], 26.257</ref> *Periphas, a [[Aetolia|Aetolian]] prince as son of King [[Oeneus]] of [[Calydon]] and [[Althaea (mythology)|Althaea]], daughter of King [[Thestius]] of [[Pleuron (Aetolia)|Pleuron]]. He was the brother of [[Meleager]], [[Phereus]], [[Agelaus|Ageleus]], [[Toxeus]], [[Clymenus]], [[Gorge (mythology)|Gorge]], [[Eurymede]], [[Deianira]] and [[Melanippe]].<ref>[[Antoninus Liberalis]], [https://topostext.org/work/216#2 2] as cited in [[Nicander|Nicander's]] ''Metamorphoses''</ref> *Periphas, a son of [[Lapithes (hero)|Lapithes]] and [[Orsinome (mythology)|Orsinome]] in [[Thessaly]]. He consorted with [[Astyaguia|Astyagyia]], daughter of [[Hypseus]], and had by her eight sons, of whom the eldest, [[Antion (Greek figure)|Antion]] was a possible father of [[Ixion]] with [[Perimela]].<ref>[[Diodorus Siculus]], 4.69.2-3</ref> *Periphas, one of the [[Lapiths]] at the wedding of [[Pirithous]] and [[Hippodamia (wife of Pirithous)|Hippodamia]].<ref>[[Ovid]], ''[[Metamorphoses]]'' 12.449</ref> He must not be confused with the above-mentioned Periphas who was also a Lapith. *Periphas, same as [[Hyperphas]].<ref>[[Scholia]] on [[Euripides]], ''[[Phoenician Women]]'' 63</ref> * Periphas, son of the [[Aetolia]]n [[Ochesius]], fell by the hand of [[Ares]] in the [[Trojan War]].<ref>[[Homer]], ''[[Iliad]]'' 5.842</ref> * Periphas, a companion of [[Neoptolemus]] who took part in the destruction of [[Troy]].<ref>[[Virgil]], ''[[Aeneid]]'' 2.476</ref> *Periphas, one of the sons of King [[Aeolus (Odyssey)|Aeolus]] of [[Lipari|Lipara]], the keeper of the winds.<ref>{{Cite book|last=[[John Tzetzes|Tzetzes, John]]|title=Allegories of the Odyssey|publisher=Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library|year=2019|isbn=978-0-674-23837-4|location=Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England|pages=147, 10.39|translator-last=Goldwyn|translator-first=Adam J.|translator-last2=Kokkini|translator-first2=Dimitra}}</ref> He had five brothers namely: [[Agenor (mythology)|Agenor]], [[Euchenor]], [[Clymenus|Klymenos]], [[Xuthus (mythology)|Xouthos]] and [[Macareus (son of Aeolus)|Macareus]], and six sisters: [[Clymene (mythology)|Klymene]], [[Callithyia (mythology)|Kallithyia]], [[Eurygone]], [[Lysidice (mythology)|Lysidike]], [[Canace|Kanake]] and an unnamed one.<ref>{{Cite book|last=[[John Tzetzes|Tzetzes, John]]|title=Allegories of the Odyssey|publisher=Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library|year=2019|isbn=978-0-674-23837-4|location=Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England|pages=147, 10.39–42|translator-last=Goldwyn|translator-first=Adam J.|translator-last2=Kokkini|translator-first2=Dimitra}}</ref> According to various accounts, Aeolus yoked in marriage his sons, including Periphas, and daughters in order to preserve concord and affection among them.<ref>{{Cite book|last=[[John Tzetzes|Tzetzes, John]]|title=Allegories of the Odyssey|publisher=Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library|year=2019|isbn=978-0-674-23837-4|location=Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England|pages=147, 10.43–44|translator-last=Goldwyn|translator-first=Adam J.|translator-last2=Kokkini|translator-first2=Dimitra}}</ref><ref>Homer, ''[[Odyssey]]'' 10.6 & 11–12</ref> *Periphas, one of the [[Suitors of Penelope|Suitors]] of [[Penelope]] who came from [[Zakynthos|Zacynthus]] along with other 43 wooers.<ref>Apollodorus, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+Epit.+E.7.29&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:book=0:chapter=0&highlight=Periphus E.7.29]</ref> He, with the other suitors, was shot dead by [[Odysseus]] with the aid of [[Eumaeus]], [[Philoetius (Odyssey)|Philoetius]], and [[Telemachus]].<ref name=":1">Apollodorus, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+Epit.+e.7.33&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:book=0:chapter=0&highlight=suitors E.7.33]</ref> *Periphas, a son of [[Epytus]], and a herald of [[Aeneas]].<ref>Homer, ''Iliad'' 17.323</ref>
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