Erichthonius of Dardania in the context of Batea (daughter of Teucer)


Erichthonius of Dardania in the context of Batea (daughter of Teucer)

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Erichthonius (/ɛrɪkˈθniəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἐριχθόνιος) was a king of Troy in Greek mythology. He was the son of Dardanus and Batea (in some other legends his mother is said to be, Olizone, daughter of Phineus). He was the brother of Ilus and Zacynthus. Erichthonius was said to have enjoyed a peaceful and prosperous reign.

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Erichthonius of Dardania in the context of Tros (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Tros (/ˈtrɒs/; Ancient Greek: Τρώς, Ancient Greek: [trɔ́ːs]) was the founder of the kingdom of Troy, of which the city of Ilios, founded by his son Ilus took the same name, and the son of Erichthonius by Astyoche (daughter of the river god Simoeis) or of Ilus I, from whom he inherited the throne. Tros was the father of three sons: Ilus, Assaracus and Ganymede and two daughters, Cleopatra and Cleomestra. He is the eponym of Troy, also named Ilion for his son Ilus. Tros's wife was said to be Callirrhoe, daughter of the river god Scamander, or Acallaris, daughter of Eumedes.

Another Tros was a Trojan warrior. According to Homer's Iliad, he is the son of the Lycian Alastor and he was slain by Achilles.

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Erichthonius of Dardania in the context of Astyoche

The name Astyoche (/əˈstək/; Ancient Greek: Ἀστυόχη means 'possessor of the city') or Astyocheia /ˌæstiˈkə/ Ancient Greek: Ἀστυόχεια was attributed to the following individuals in Greek mythology:

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