Acarnan
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Acarnan is the son of Alcmaeon in Greek mythology. He and his brother Amphoterus avenged their father's death by killing Pronous and Agenor, and dedicated Harmonia's cursed necklace to the temple of Athena in Delphi.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – -100
- Historical notes
- Attested in Greek mythology from the Archaic period onwards.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Amphoterus
- co occurs with
- Athena, Alphesiboea, Harmonia, Cadmus, Agave, Pentheus, Polynices, Eriphyle, Amphiaraus, Amphilochus, Phegus, Pronous, Agenor
- child of
- Alcmaeon
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Alcmeon's sons Amphoterus and Acarnan then avenged their father by killing Phegus's sons, and dedicated the necklace to the temple of Athena in Delphi.”
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