place
Elis
also: Elean
The region of Olympia; the 'Elean barrier' is the Olympic starting-gate for chariots.
Reading notes
- The Heroides §18 the Elean barrier
The Olympic starting-gate at Elis, to whose loosed race-horse Leander likens his quickened arms.
- Metamorphoses §8.205 sent from Elis
Elis, region of the western Peloponnese, home of Phyleus.
- Metamorphoses §9.248 Elis
The region of the Peloponnese whose Augean stables Hercules cleansed.
- Metamorphoses §12.379 Elis
The region of Olympia, a city Hercules destroyed.