< Aphareus, son of Perieres >

1 Origin

Aphareus was born in Andania, Messenia, in 1306 BC.

Aphareus' father was Perieres, son of Aeolus.

2 Family

Aphareus married Arene, daughter of Oebalus, who lived in Sparta.

Arene was Aphareus' half-sister.

Aphareus and Arene had two sons, Idas and Lynceus.

Aphareus and Arene also had a son named Pisus.

3 Other

3.1 Founding of Arene

In 1280 BC, Aphareus moved to the west coast of Messenia and founded Arene.

The town was named after Aphareus' wife Arene.

3.2 Visit of Lycus

In 1277 BC, Aphareus was visited by Lycus, son of Pandion of Athens.

Lycus performed the mysteries of the Great Goddess on the family of Aphareus in Andania.

The mysteries of the Great Goddess of Andania were conveyed to Messene, wife of Polycaon, by Caucon, son of Celaenus of Eleusis, who visited Andania in 1385 BC.

Messene's sister Celaeno was the mother of Celaenus. In other words, Caucon visited Messene, the sister-in-law of his grandfather Phlyus.

3.3 Visit of Tyndareus

In 1265 BC, Aphareus was visited by Tyndareus, son of Oebalus of Sparta.

Tyndareus invited Idas, son of Aphareus, to emigrate to Aetolia.

Tyndareus was the half-brother of Aphareus, and Idas was the nephew of Tyndareus.