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Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 5 (v. 1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08) |
 | | ACARNAN ('A/ca/wrf*'), one of the Epigones, was a son of Alcmaeon and Calirrhoe, and brother of Amphoterus. |
 | | Their father was murdered by Phegeus, when they were yet very young, and Calirrhoe prayed to Zeus to make her sons grow quickly, that they might be able to avenge the death of their father. |
 | | The prayer was granted, and Acarnan with his brother slew Phegeus, his wife, and his two sons. |
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