Parrhasia: An Ancient Region of South Arcadia, Greece

By Published On: December 6, 2022Last Updated: February 11, 20250.3 min read

Parrhasia (Ancient Greek: Παρρασία) was an ancient region of South Arcadia, Greece.

Parrhasia is mentioned in Homer’s Iliad in the Catalogue of Ships.

It is said to have been named by Parrhasus, who was a son of Lycaon.

Mythology of Parrhasia

The nymph of Artemis named Callisto was said to have come from Parrhasia.

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