< Tros, son of Erichthonius >

1 Origin

Tros was born in Dardanus, Troad, in 1390 BC.

Tros' father was Erichthonius, son of Dardanus. [Apo.3.12.2, Diod.4.75.3, Home.20.220, Ovid.4.19, Photios.186.12]

Tros' mother was Astyoche, daughter of Simoeis. [Apo.3.12.2]

2 Family

Tros married Acallaris, daughter of Eumedes. [Antiq.1.62.2]

Tros and Acallaris had a son, Assaracus (or Asarakos). [Apo.3.12.2, Diod.4.75.3, Home.Il.20.220, Ovid.4.19, Photios.186.12]

Tros and Acallaris also supposedly had a daughter named Eurythemiste. [See Eurythemiste]

Tros married Callirrhoe (or Kallirroe), daughter of Scamander. [Apo.3.12.2, Photios.186.12]

Tros and Callirrhoe had a son, Ilus (or Ilos). [Apo.3.12.2, Diod.4.75.3, Home.20.220, Suda.Iota.320, Photios.186.12]

Tros and Callirrhoe had a son, Ganymedes (or Ganymede). [Apo.3.12.2, Diod.4.75.3, Home.20.220, Suda.Iota.320, Photios.186.12]

Tros and Callirrhoe had a daughter, Cleomestra (or Cleopatra). [Apo.3.12.2, Dictys.4.22]

3 Others

During the time of Tros, the area centered around Dardanus came to be called Troy. [Apo.3.12.2]