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In Greek mythology, Acamas ("unwearying") was the son of Phaedra and Theseus. When his father was exiled from Athens, he was sent to Euboea with his half-brother Demophoon. There, they grew to adulthood and joined Euboea's King Elephenor in the Trojan War, where they fought on the side of the Greeks. Acamas was one of the men inside the Trojan Horse. Acamas was either betrothed or married to Phyllis, but he abandoned her. Greek mythology comprises the collected legends of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition. ... In Greek mythology, Phaedra was the mother of Demophon and Acamas by Theseus. ... Theseus (Θησευς) was a legendary king of Athens, son of Aegeus (or of Poseidon). ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... Euboea, or Evia or Negropont (Greek: Εύβοια, modern transliteration: Evvoia, Evvia or Evia), is the largest island of the Greek archipelago. ... In Greek mythology, Demophon referred to two different kings: one of Eleusis and the other of Athens. ... The Trojan War was a war waged, according to legend, against the city of Troy in Asia Minor by the armies of the Acheans, following the kidnapping (or elopement) of Helen of Sparta by Paris of Troy. ... 19th century etching of the Trojan Horse The Trojan Horse is part of the myth of the Trojan War, as told in the Latin epic poem The Aeneid of Virgil. ... Phyllis is also the name of a U.S. TV series. ...


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Acamas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (108 words)
In Greek mythology, Acamas ("unwearying") was the son of Phaedra and Theseus.
Acamas was one of the men inside the Trojan Horse.
Acamas was either betrothed or married to Phyllis, but he abandoned her.
TROJAN LEADERS, Greek Mythology Link. (1465 words)
Acamas 3 was a lieutenant of Aeneas and served in his company together with Archelochus [see below].
Acamas 3 was son of the Trojan Elder Antenor 1, who was known for advocating for peace.
Adrastia is the region on the European coast of the Hellespont near its entrance to the Propontis.
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