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Macar

deity earth Greek single tradition · 1

Macar, also called Macareus, was one of the seven Heliadae, sons of Helios and Rhodos. He and his brothers succeeded the Telchines as rulers of Rhodes.

When

First attested
800 BCE
Attested period
-800 – 2020
Historical notes
Named by Diodorus Siculus as one of the seven Heliadae, also known as Macareus.

Relationships

co occurs with
Lampetie, Aigle, Phaethousa, Telchines, Zeus, Aphrodite, Phaethon
sibling of
Candalus, Triopas, Tenages, Electryone, Ochimus, Cercaphus, Actis
child of
Helios, Rhodos

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Rhodos

Source passages

“According to Diodorus Siculus, the Heliadae were Ochimus, Cercaphus, Actis, Macar (i.e. Macareus), Candalus, Triopas, and Tenages.”

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