Strophius · Atlas

in the texts

ElectraClassical · Greek

The Phocian to whom the infant Orestes was entrusted for safekeeping and upbringing.

when Orestes was about to die at the hand of Aegisthus, his father’s old servant stole him away and gave him to Strophius to bring up in the land of the Phocians.

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Iphigenia in TaurisClassical · Greek

Father of Pylades, ruler of Phocis.

Strophius of Phocis is the name of his father.

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for Strophius was childless for some time.

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Orestes:

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OrestesClassical · Greek

Pylades' father, who has banished Pylades from his house in anger over his role in the matricide.

Strophius, my father, in a fit of anger, has banished me from his house.

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ElectraClassical · Greek

Strophius is invoked in Orestes' cover story as the elder who sent the report.

but the aged Strophius ordered me to give report of Orestes.

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