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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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== References ==

* [[Antoninus Liberalis]], ''The Metamorphoses of Antoninus Liberalis'' translated by Francis Celoria (Routledge 1992). [https://topostext.org/work/216 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
*[[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|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. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021 Greek text available from the same website].
* [[Diodorus Siculus]], ''The Library of History'' translated by [[Charles Henry Oldfather]]. Twelve volumes. [[Loeb Classical Library]]. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59&ndash;8. [https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/home.html Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site]
* Diodorus Siculus, ''Bibliotheca Historica. Vol 1-2''. Immanel Bekker. Ludwig Dindorf. Friedrich Vogel. in aedibus B. G. Teubneri. Leipzig. 1888–1890. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0540 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Homer]], [[Iliad|''The Iliad'']] with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. {{ISBN|978-0674995796|}}. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0134 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.]
*Homer, ''Homeri Opera'' in five volumes. Oxford, Oxford University Press. 1920. {{ISBN|978-0198145318|}}. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0133 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* Homer, [[Odyssey|''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. {{ISBN|978-0674995611|}}. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0136 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0135 Greek text available from the same website].
*[[Nonnus|Nonnus of Panopolis]], ''Dionysiaca'' translated by William Henry Denham Rouse (1863-1950), from the Loeb Classical Library, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press, 1940.  [https://topostext.org/work/529 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
* Nonnus of Panopolis, ''Dionysiaca. 3 Vols.'' W.H.D. Rouse. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1940–1942. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0485 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Ovid|Publius Ovidius Naso]], ''Metamorphoses'' translated by Brookes More (1859-1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0028 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.]
* Publius Ovidius Naso, ''Metamorphoses.'' Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0029 Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Virgil|Publius Vergilius Maro]], ''Aeneid.'' Theodore C. Williams. trans. Boston. Houghton Mifflin Co. 1910. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.02.0054%3Abook%3D1%3Acard%3D1 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.]
* Publius Vergilius Maro, ''Bucolics, Aeneid, and Georgics''. J. B. Greenough. Boston. Ginn & Co. 1900. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0055 Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
*[[John Tzetzes|Tzetzes, John]], ''Allegories of the Odyssey'' translated by Goldwyn, Adam J. and Kokkini, Dimitra. Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library, Harvard University Press, 2015. {{ISBN|978-0-674-96785-4}}

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