Acamas
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- This article is about Acamas in Greek mythology; for the promontory in Cyprus, see Akamas
Acamas (Ἀκάμ-ας, -αντος; folk etymology: "unwearying") was a name attributed to several characters in Greek mythology. The following three all fought in the Trojan War, and only the first was not mentioned by Homer.
- Acamas, son of Theseus, mentioned by Virgil as being in the Trojan horse.
- Acamas, son of Eussorus, from Thrace. With his comrade Peiros, son of Imbrasus, Acamas led a contingent of Thracian warriors to the Trojan War.[1] He was killed by Ajax.[2]
- Acamas, son of Antenor, fought on the side of the Trojans and killed one Greek.[3]
- Acamas, one of the suitors of Penelope.
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