Phocus
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In Greek mythology, two different people bore the name Phocus.
- A son of Aeacus and Psamathe, this Phocus. He was a strong athelete and this ability arose the jealousy of his half-brothers, Peleus and Telamon. Phocus was killed by him and hid his body in the woods but the traditions of this vary; either Telamon threw a quoit at his head, or he killed him with a spear while hunting; Peleus could as well killed him, to please his mother, Endeis; others say it was an accident. He had one son: Panopeus.
- A son of Poseidon, this Phocus founded the city of Phocis, which was named after him.lt:Fokas