Tragasus
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In Greek mythology
, Tragasus (Τράγασος) was the father of Philonome
, the deceitful wife of Cycnus
, King of Colonae in the Troad. The name Tragasus may be connected with the Tragasaean salt-pan near Hamaxitus
, mentioned by Strabo
, which was located south of Troy
.
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
, Tragasus (Τράγασος) was the father of Philonome
Philonome
Philonome is a genus of moths in the family Lyonetiidae.-Species:*Philonome albella *Philonome clemensella Chambers, 1874*Philonome luteella -External links:*...
, the deceitful wife of Cycnus
Cycnus
In Greek mythology, four people were known as Cycnus or Cygnus. Most of them ended up being transformed into swans. The most famous Cycnus however, was the son of Ares.-Son of Ares:Cycnus was sired upon Pelopia or Pyrene...
, King of Colonae in the Troad. The name Tragasus may be connected with the Tragasaean salt-pan near Hamaxitus
Hamaxitus
Hamaxitus was a Greek city in the south-west of the Troad region of Anatolia which was considered to mark the boundary between the Troad and Aeolis. Its surrounding territory was known in Greek as , and included the temple of Apollo Smintheus, the salt pans at Tragasai, and the Satnioeis river...
, mentioned by Strabo
Strabo
Strabo, also written Strabon was a Greek historian, geographer and philosopher.-Life:Strabo was born to an affluent family from Amaseia in Pontus , a city which he said was situated the approximate equivalent of 75 km from the Black Sea...
, which was located south of Troy
Troy
Troy was a city, both factual and legendary, located in northwest Anatolia in what is now Turkey, southeast of the Dardanelles and beside Mount Ida...
.