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< Rarus >
1 Origin
In 1330 BC, Rarus was born in Athens.

2 Family
Rarus had two sons, Triptolemus and Cercyon.

3 Others
Rarus is thought to be a descendant of Crocon, who first settled in the Athenian lands across the Rheiti River from the Eleusinian lands.

< Rhode, daughter of Mopsus >
1 Origin
In 1165 BC, Rhode was born in Mallus in Cilicia.
Rhode's father was Mopsus, son of Rhacius. [Photios.176]

< Rhesus, son of Eioneus >
1 Origin
Rhesus was born in Bisaltia, Macedonia, in 1235 BC.
Rhesus' father was Eioneus (or Eion), son of Bisaltes. [Home.10.435, Dictys.2.45, Apo.1.3.4, Photios.186.4, PsPlut.NRM.11, TzeAdLyco.831]

2 Others
Rhesus appears in the Troy expedition story as a reinforcement for Hector. [Home.Il.10.435]
However, it is assumed that Rhesus fought against Hector in an expedition to Troy with the sons of Antenor. Rhesus was a second cousin of the sons of Antenor.


1 Origin
Rhesus was born in Bisaltia, Macedonia, in 1235 BC.
Rhesus' father was Eioneus (or Eion), son of Bisaltes. [Home.10.435, Dictys.2.45, Apo.1.3.4, Photios.186.4, PsPlut.NRM.11, TzeAdLyco.831]

2 Others
Rhesus appears in the Troy expedition story as a reinforcement for Hector. [Home.Il.10.435]
However, it is assumed that Rhesus fought against Hector in an expedition to Troy with the sons of Antenor. Rhesus was a second cousin of the sons of Antenor.

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