Creophylus

Creophȳlus

(Κρεώφυλος) of Chios. One of the earliest epic poets, and said to have been the friend or son-in-law of Homer ( Repub. 600 C; Plut. Lyc.). An epic poem has been ascribed to him, entitled Οἰχαλίας ἅλωσις or Οἰχαλία, relating the contest of Heracles with Eurytus for the sake of Iolé, and the capture of Oechalia.

Creophylus Creophylus, poet

• Paus. 4.2.3