Acarnan, one of the Epigones, was a son of
Alcmaeon and
Calirrhoe, and brother of Amphoterus. Their father was murdered by
Phegeus (or his sons), 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. The inhabitants of Psophis, where the sons had been slain, pursued the murderers as far as
Tegea, where however they were received and rescued. At the request of
Achelous they carried the necklace and peplus of
Harmonia to
Delphi, and from thence they went to
Epirus, where Acarnan founded the state called after him
Acarnania.
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[Greek] The son of Alcmaeon. After his father's death he fled to South-Epirus, which was also known as Acarnia, derived from his name.
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