According to Philochorus FGrH 328 F19 there was a place (topos) called Aretesion in Attica, so called because Theseus called down curses (arai) on his enemies there. However, Plutarch (Theseus 35), calls it the Araterion; and neither author makes any mention of a plain. Since Plutarch adds that its location was the village of Gargettos (present-day Ieraka), NE of Athens in the dip between Mt. Hymettos and Mt. Pentelikon, the term "plain" would not be inapposite, however.