< Macedon, son of Aeolus >

1 Origin

Macedon was born in Arne, Thessaly, in 1370 BC.

Macedon's father was Aeolus, son of Hippotes. [FGrH.4.74]

Macedon's mother was Thyia, daughter of Deucalion. [Hesiod.CW.F3, FGrH.4.74, StephByz.M427.12]

2 Family

Macedon married Oreithyia, daughter of Cecrops. [StephByz.E287.14]

Macedon and Oreithyia had a son, Beres. [StephByz.M452.1]

Macedon and Oreithyia had a son, Europus. [StephByz.E287.14]

3 Others

In 1350 BC, Macedon moved from Arne to near Mount Olympus. [Hesiod.CW.F3, Strabo.7.8.2]

It was named Macedonia after Macedon. [Hesiod.CW.F3, Strabo.7.8.2]