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Tree: Family of Antenor
| Tree Name | Family of Antenor | |
| Description | Antenor was a counselor to King Priam of Troy. He was an elder and a respected figure in the Trojan court, known for his wisdom and advocacy for peace. His wife was Theano, who was the priestess of Athena's temple in Troy. "tall, thin, white, blond, small-eyed, hook-nosed, crafty, cowardly, secure, a story-teller, eloquent". tall, graceful, swift, crafty, and cautious. Antenor was variously named as the son of the Dardanian noble Aesyetes by Cleomestra or of Hicetaon. He was the husband of Theano,[5] daughter of Cisseus of Thrace, who bore him at least one daughter, Crino,[6] and numerous sons, including Acamas,[7][8] Agenor,[9][10] Antheus,[11] Archelochus,[12][13] Coön,[14] Demoleon,[15] Eurymachus,[16] Glaucus,[17] Helicaon,[18] Iphidamas,[19] Laodamas,[20][21] Laodocus,[22] Medon,[23] Polybus[9][24] and Thersilochus[23] (most of whom perished during the Trojan War).[25] He was also the father of a bastard son, Pedaeus by an unknown woman. According to numerous scholars, Antenor was actually related to Priam. According to the origin legend of the Franks, he is said to have led a group of Trojans north to a region known as Sicambria, which was located near the Maeotian Swamp, and the Maeotian lake, now known as the Sea of Azov), and have settled there. Antenor and his followers were banished from Troy, and settled on the shore of the Tyrrhenian Sea; Brutus of Troy later discovers several nations descended from them living there, led by Corineus/Troenius. He was said to have founded Patavium (modern Padua). His remains are believed to be in Italy. He is thought to be the Trojan Progenitor of the Franks. | |
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