Parrhasia (city)

Parrhasia (Ancient Greek: Παρρασία) was a city of ancient Arcadia, in the region of Parrhasia. It was mentioned by Homer in the Catalogue of Ships in the Iliad.[1] It was said to have been founded by Parrhasus, a son of Lycaon, or by Pelasgus, son of Arestor.[2][3] Some writers equate the city with Lycosura.[4]

References
  1. Homer. Iliad. 2.608.
  2. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 4.10.
  3. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  4.  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Arcadia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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