< Arisbe, daughter of Merops >

1 Origin

Arisbe was born in Troad in 1270 BC.

Arisbe's father was Merops. [Apo.3.12.5]

2 Family

Arisbe married Priam, son of Laomedon. [Apo.3.12.5]

Priam and Arisbe had a son, Aesacus. [Apo.3.12.5]

Priam and Arisbe had a daughter, Aristomache. [Apo.3.12.5, Paus.10.26.1]

Arisbe married Hyrtacus. [Apo.3.12.5]

Hyrtacus and Arisbe had a son, Asius. [Apo.3.12.5]

Hyrtacus and Arisbe had a son, Nisus. [Virg.Aene.9.34]

Hyrtacus and Arisbe had a son, Hippocoon. [Virg.Aene.5.485]

3 Others

Hyrtacus' son Asius appears in historical sources as the first ruler of Arisbe in the Troad. [FGrH.70.184]

In 1244 BC, Hyrtacus is presumed to have founded Arisbe after fighting with Priam against the descendants of Assaracus, son of Tros, and driving out their opponents. [Estimated from Strabo.13.1.7]