Phrasius

In Greek mythology, Phrasius (Ancient Greek: Φράσιος, lit. 'speech' or 'diction') a prince of Pylos and son of King Neleus by Chloris, daughter of Amphion. He was the brother to Pero, Taurus, Asterius, Pylaon, Deimachus, Eurybius, Epilaus, Evagoras, Eurymenes, Alastor, Nestor and Periclymenus.

Mythology

Along with his father and other brothers, except Nestor, Phrasius was killed by Heracles during the sack of Pylos.

↑ The name is derived from the Greek word phrasis (way of speaking or phrase).
↑ Greek Word Study Tool s.v. φράσις
↑ Homer, Odyssey 11.284
↑ Apollodorus, 1.9.9
↑ Apollodorus, 2.7.3

Homer, 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. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
Pseudo-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. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.

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