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After his father lost the throne of Athens, Acamas grew up as an exile in Euboea with his brother under the care of Elephenor, a relative by marriage.He and Diomedes were sent to negotiate the return of Helen before the start of the Trojan War, [5] though Homer ascribes this embassy to Menelaus and Odysseus. [6]
Arriving in Athens after a possible stop in Cyprus, Demophon succeeded Menestheus as king of Athens, supposedly in 1183 B.C. As king, he gave refuge and land to the Heracleidae in Athens, fought Diomedes and wrested the Palladium from him, presided over the creation of the court of the Ephetae, and hosted Orestes during his madness. Demophon ...
Acamas or Akamas (/ ɑː ˈ k ɑː m ɑː s /; Ancient Greek: Ἀκάμας, folk etymology: 'unwearying' [1]) was a name attributed to several characters in Greek mythology. The following three all fought in the Trojan War , and only the first was not mentioned by Homer .
Acamas (son of Theseus) Achaeus (son of Xuthus) Actaeus; Aegeus; Aegleis; Aglaurus; Aglaurus, daughter of Cecrops; Alcippe (daughter of Ares) Alcippe (mythology) Alcon (mythology) Alcyone (daughter of Sciron) Apheidas; Arachne; Atthis (mythology)
Elephenor received the sons of Theseus of Athens, Acamas and Demophon, when they fled from the usurper Menestheus. [5] One source states that he unwittingly killed his grandfather Abas and was expelled from Euboea; because of that, he had to assemble his troops before the Trojan expedition on a rock of the Euripus Strait opposite Euboea.
Acamas and Demophon In Greek mythology , Phaedra ( / ˈ f iː d r ə , ˈ f ɛ d r ə / ; Ancient Greek : Φαίδρα , romanized : Phaídra ) is a Cretan princess. Her name derives from the Greek word φαιδρός ( phaidros ), which means "bright".
Theseus (UK: / ˈ θ iː sj uː s /, US: / ˈ θ iː s i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Θησεύς [tʰɛːsěu̯s]) was a divine hero in Greek mythology, famous for slaying the Minotaur.The myths surrounding Theseus, his journeys, exploits, and friends, have provided material for storytelling throughout the ages.
Acamas (son of Theseus) D. ... Hippolytus of Athens; M. Melanippus This page was last edited on 30 July 2024, at 09:57 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...