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Augeias of Elis
In Greek mythology, Augeas (or Augeias, , ), whose name means "bright", was king of Elis and father of Epicaste. Some ancient authors say that Augeas was one of the Argonauts. He is known for his stables, which housed the single greatest number of cattle in the country and had never been cleaned, until the time of the great hero Heracles. The derivative adjective augean came to signify a challenging task, typically improving or fixing something that is currently in a bad condition.
Endymion
son of Aethlius in Greek mythology
Alpheus
river and river god in Greek mythology

Oenomaus
thumb|King Oenomaus, Hippodamia, and Olympian gods. Illustration from an ancient vase.

Salmoneus
In Greek mythology, Salmoneus (; ) was 'the wicked' eponymous king and founder of Salmone in Pisatis.

Myrtilus
thumb|upright=1.25|Death of Myrtilus depicted on a cinerary urn
Sterope
one of the Pleiades in Greek mythology
Aethlius
Aethlius or Aithlios (Ancient Greek: Ἀέθλιος means "winning the prize") or Aethnos was, in Greek mythology, the first king of Elis.
Phorbas
son of Lapithus
Iamus
In Greek mythology, Iamus (Ancient Greek: Ἴαμος) was the son of Apollo and Evadne, a daughter of Poseidon, raised by Aepytus. In a story told by Pindar, after his mother lies with Apollo and the child is born, he is left in the wilderness. Here he is raised by a pair of snakes, before being found again after Aepytus upon his visit to the Oracle of Delphi. Iamus was later taken to Olympia by his father, who teaches him ability of prophecy.
Oxylus
son of Haemon, mythical king of Elis
Alcidice
Alcidice () was, in Greek mythology, an Arcadian princess as the daughter of King Aleus. She married Salmoneus, king of Elis, and bore a daughter, Tyro. After her death, Salmoneus married Sidero.
Eurycyda
In Greek mythology, Eurycyda () was an Elean princess as the daughter of King Endymion of Elis by either Asterodia, Chromia or Hyperippe. Her name was derived from the Greek elements eurys ("wide" or "broad") and kydos (often interpreted as "glory" or "renown"), suggesting a meaning of "wide-glory" or "far-famed". Several authors refer to her as "Eurypyle".
Paeon
son of Endymion in Greek mythology
Astydameia
In Greek mythology, Astydamea or Astydamia (; Ancient Greek: Ἀστυδάμεια Astudámeia, derived from ἄστυ ástu, "town", and δαμάω damáo, "to tame") is a name attributed to several individuals:
Molione
Mythological character, mother of the Moliones
Epeius
There were two characters named Epeius (; Ancient Greek: Ἐπειός Epeiós) or Epeus in Greek mythology.
Proetids
thumb|Melampus and the Proetids in the temple of Artemis, by Aubin-Louis Millin (1759–1818).
Sosipolis
Greek god worshipped in Elis
Dictys
Dictys () was a name attributed to four men in Greek mythology.
Phorbas
thumb|right|180px|The child Œdipus brought back to life by the shepherd Phorbas, who took him off the tree. Sculpture by [[Charles Dupaty.]]
In Greek mythology, Phorbas (; Ancient Greek: Φόρβας Phórbās, gen. Φόρβαντος Phórbantos means 'giving pasture'), or Phorbaceus , may refer to:
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Phorbas, son of Lapithes and Orsinome, and a brother of Periphas.
Phorbas, son of Triopas and Hiscilla, daughter of Myrmidon.
Phorbas, king of Argos, father of a different Triopas who succeeded him as king. Triopas was the brother of Arestor
Phorbas, a shepherd of King Laius, who found the infant Oedipus
Ionidae
In Greek mythology, the Ionides (Ancient Greek: Ἰωνίδες) were a sisterhood of water nymphs. Their individual names were Calliphaea, Synallasis (or Synallaxis), Pegaea and Iasis.
Diogeneia
Diogeneia (; Ancient Greek: Διογένεια) may refer to three women in Greek mythology: