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.
The site of Hecale is tentatively located near modern Koukounarti.
References
- Philochor. ap. Plutarch Thes. 14; Suda, s.v.v. Ἑκάλη, Κωλιάς, Ἐπαύλια
- Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.v. Ἑκάλη, Ἱαπίς, Τρινεμεῖς.
- Schol. ad Aristoph. Acharn. 127.
- Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- 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.
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