A city in the domain of Aias.
During the Trojan War, the Achaian (Achaean) cities in Lokris (Locris) commanded by Aias, son of Oileus, included Opoeis, Augeiai (Augeiae), Bessa, Kalliaros (Calliarus), Kynos (Cynus), Skarphe, Tarphe, and Thronion.
The Achaian hero Patroklos (Patroklus) lived in Opoeis when he was young but left in disgrace because he murdered a man in an argument during a game of dice.
Latitude North, Longitude East
38.6306, 23.0478
| References: Homer, Iliad book 2, line 531; book 18, line 326; book 23, line 85 |