Phocus
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In Greek mythology, two different people bore the name Phocus.
- A Phocus, son of Aeacus and Psamathe. Phocus is portrayed by Apollodorus to be a strong athlete. Because of his athletic ability, Phocus' brothers (Peleus and Telamon) grow very jealous of him and plot to kill him. Telamon, being the stronger of he and Peleus, throws a discus at Phocus' head while the brothers are practicing. Then the two brothers take the corpse and try to hide it in a thicket. However, Phocus' body is discovered by his father, Aeacus, and the two brothers are exiled. Telamon is sent to Salamis, where he becomes King after the reigning King, Cychreus, dies without any heirs. Peleus goes to Phthia, where he is purified by the Phthian King Eurythion. However, the tradition varies with regards to the nature of Phocus' death. Other myths use the following as a means to describe Phocus' death. 1. Telamon threw a quoit at his head. 2. Telamon killed him with a spear while hunting. 3. Peleus killed him to please his mother, Endeis. Other sources say that (whichever brother was responsible) it was an accident. He had one son: Panopeus.
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