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In Greek mythology, Phalanthus (/fəˈlænθəs/; Ancient Greek: Φάλανθος) is the name of three men.

  • Phalanthus of Tanagra, one of the defenders of Thebes in the war of the Seven against Thebes. He was killed by Hippomedon.[1]
  • Phalanthus of Tarentum, the Spartan founder of Tarentum. Married to Aethra.[2]
  • Phalanthus, son of Agelaus (son of Stymphalus, son of Elatus, son of Arcas). A city in Arcadia was named after him.[3][4]
  1. ^ Statius, Thebaid 9.103
  2. ^ Pausanias, 10.10.6
  3. ^ Pausanias, 8.35.9
  4. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Φάλανθος

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