Iphiloche appears in the genealogical tradition of the Greek heroic age as the named bride (or daughter of Alector in some witnesses) who marries Megapenthes, the illegitimate son of Menelaus. Her attestation occurs in summaries and scholia preserved in later commentators (Eustathius is cited for variant forms). Beyond serving to situate Megapenthes within family networks of the Trojan-cycle generation, no narrative origin, mythic birth-account, or independent story about her is recorded in the provided sources.
No ancient physical description, iconography, age, dress, or visual attributes for Iphiloche is recorded in the cited materials. The sources supply only her name and genealogical relation (wife/daughter), with no descriptive detail.
The sources do not ascribe any supernatural powers, distinctive behaviors, or notable deeds to Iphiloche. She is presented solely in a genealogical capacity (bride/wife connecting family lines). There is no narrative of actions, ritual agency, or magical competence in the provided material.
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- [1]Megapenthes (son of Menelaus) — Wikipedia. Wikipedia entry for Megapenthes (son of Menelaus), noting he married Alector's daughter Iphiloche.wiki
- [2]Megapenthes (son of Menelaus) / Iphiloche — Wikipedia (summary). Wikipedia summary cited in the research notes indicating 'He married Alector's daughter, Iphiloche.'wiki
- [3]Wikidata: Iphiloche (Pauly-Wissowa cross-reference). Wikidata entry noting cross-reference in Pauly-Wissowa/Realencyclopädie for the name-form.other
- [4]Alector — Wikipedia. Wikipedia entry for Alector, cited as the parentage marker in some witnesses for the woman who marries Megapenthes.wiki
- [5]Research notes summarizing Eustathius and scholia variants. Summaries in the supplied materials noting that Eustathius of Thessalonica hands down variant names (Iphiloche / Echemela / Echemelos) and that the attestations derive from scholia and later commentators.other