< Marathon, son of Epopeus >

1 Origin

Marathon was born in Asopia (later Sicyon) in 1370 BC.

Marathon's father was Epopeus, son of Aloeus. [Paus.2.1.1]

2 Family

Marathon married the daughter of Erechtheus, the sixth king of Athens. [Newton.173]

Marathon had two sons, Corinthus and Sicyon. [Paus.2.1.1]

3 Others

Marathon emigrated from Asopia to the coastal region of Attica. [Paus.2.1.1]

When his father Epopeus died, Marathon gave Asopia and Ephyraea, which Epopeus had ruled, to his sons, Sicyon and Corinthus. [Paus.2.1.1]