Alcmaeon

Role: son of Amphiraus · First appears: Book 2 · Chapter 8 · Part 7

After the murder of his mother, Alcmaeon wandered and was bidden by Apollo to inhabit a spot near Oeniadae. He settled in the district, founded a dominion, and named the country after his son Acarnan.

Relationship record

Life events

• Alcmaeon settled near Oeniadae, founded a dominion, and named the country after Acarnan.(Book 2 · Chapter 8 · Part 7 · 📍 Oeniadae)
  • With: Acarnan
  • “Settling, therefore, in the district round Oeniadae, he founded a dominion, and left the country its name from his son Acarnan.”

Book 2 · Chapter 8 · Part 7

• parent: Amphiraus “Alcmaeon, son of Amphiraus, during his wanderings after the murder of his mother was bidden by Apollo to inhabit this spot”
• child: Acarnan “Settling, therefore, in the district round Oeniadae, he founded a dominion, and left the country its name from his son Acarnan.”
• with Apollo (Apollo instructed Alcmaeon through an oracle.) “Alcmaeon, son of Amphiraus, during his wanderings after the murder of his mother was bidden by Apollo to inhabit this spot”

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Extracted from the original text of History of the Peloponnesian War. Made with Rho MD.