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Acamas

Mythology
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Son of Theseus and Phaedra, or alternatively a Trojan son of Antenor. As Theseus's son, he sailed to Troy with Diomedes; as Antenor's son, he fought defending Troy.

Detailed Definition
Acamas appears in Greek mythology either as a son of Theseus and Phaedra or as a Trojan son of Antenor. In the latter role, he fought in the Trojan War and later helped found settlements in Thrace. Poets reference Acamas to evoke themes of lineage, heroism, and the aftermath of war, especially in narratives concerning the returns of Greek heroes or the founding of new cities.
Example
Example in poetry:
Acamas, son of Theseus, sailed with the Argonauts and was invoked by Virgil in the Aeneid as a symbol of Athenian valor; In Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Acamas is mentioned among the heroes who fought at Troy, illustrating his martial legacy; Poets might use “Acamas” to evoke themes of noble lineage and heroic duty in epic verse; Acamas appears in Quintus Smyrnaeus’s Posthomerica as a steadfast warrior, useful for poets exploring post-Trojan War narratives; A reference to Acamas in a poem could symbolize the bridge between Athenian myth and pan-Hellenic heroism.
Additional Notes
Acamas appears in multiple genealogies: as a son of Theseus (with Phaedra), he joins the Trojan War and later aids in the recovery of Helen; as a son of Antenor (a Trojan elder), he represents a more ambiguous, possibly pro-Greek Trojan figure. Poets may invoke Acamas to explore themes of divided loyalty or heroic lineage. His name surfaces in Virgil’s Aeneid and Apollodorus’ Bibliotheca, useful for tracing post-Homeric mythographic traditions.
Also Known As
Akamas
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