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In Greek mythology, Philoctetes (also Philoktętęs or Philocthetes) was the son of King Poeas of Meliboea in Thessaly. His story is told by Sophocles, as well as Virgil, Pindar, Seneca, Quintilian, and Ovid.

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Greek mythology - Poeas - Meliboea - Thessaly - Sophocles - Virgil - Pindar - Seneca - Quintilian - Ovid

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Philoctetes was one of the Argonauts, as well as the personal friend and arms-bearer of Heracles. He was present at the death of Heracles. Because Philoctetes lit Heracles' funeral pyre (or Iolaus did) when no one else would, he received Heracles' bow and arrows. The arrows were dipped in the gall of the Hydra. Philoctetes took a solemn vow to never reveal the location of Heracles's ashes.

Related Topics:
Argonauts - Heracles - Iolaus - Hydra

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Philoctetes: Involvement in the Trojan War ►

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►Involvement in the Trojan War
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