< Merops, father of Arisbe >

1 Origin

Merops was born in Adrastia, Troad in 1290 BC.

1.1 Father of Merops

Merops appears in historical sources as the first ruler of Percote in the Troad. [FGrH.70.184]

Since Merops' sons ruled Adrastia, Merops is thought to be a descendant of Adrastus, father of Ilus' wife Eurydice. [Estimated from Strabo.13.1.7 and Strabo.13.1.13]

2 Family

Merops had a son Adrastus. [Apo.E.3.35, Dictys.2.35, Home.2.828]

Merops had a son Amphius (or Araphius). [Apo.E.3.35, Dictys.2.35, Home.2.828]

Merops had a daughter Arisbe. [Apo.3.12.5]

Merops had a daughter Cleite. [Apollo.1.961, FGrH.70.184, Phot.186.41]

3 Others

In 1244 BC, Merops is presumed to have migrated from Adrastia to Percote after fighting with Priam against the descendants of Assaracus, son of Tros, and driving out their opponents. [Estimated from FGrH.70.184]