Tellis

Tellis

(Τέλλις).

1. The great grandfather of the poet Archilochus, was the reputed founder in conjunction with Cleoboea, of the mysteries of Demeter at Thasos; and was introduced in that character, in the great painting of the world below, by Polygnotus, in the Lesche at Delphi (Paus. 10.28.1. s. 3.)

Tellis

2. Lyric poet and musician. [Tellen]. [P.S]

Tellis Tellis, father of Brasidas

• Paus. 3.14.1

Tellis(2), grandfather of poet Archilochus

• Paus. 10.28.3

Tellis(3), son of Tisamenus

• an Achaean leader: Paus. 7.6.2