Hecale (Attica)

Hecale or Hekale (Ancient Greek: Ἑκάλη) was a deme of ancient Attica. It was probably near Marathon, since it is said to have obtained its name from a woman, Hecale, who hospitably received Theseus into her house, when he had set out to attack the Marathonian Bull, which was ravaging the Tetrapolis. It contained a sanctuary of Zeus Hecaleius.[1][2][3]

The site of Hecale is tentatively located near modern Koukounarti.[4][5]

References

1. Philochor. ap. Plutarch Thes. 14; Suda, s.v.v. Ἑκάλη, Κωλιάς, Ἐπαύλια
2. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.v. Ἑκάλη, Ἱαπίς, Τρινεμεῖς.
3. Schol. ad Aristoph. Acharn. 127.
4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying.
5. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.