Acarnan
Acarnan
In Greek mythology, the name of these two characters
In Greek mythology, Acarnan (Ancient Greek: Ἀκαρνάν; genitive Ἀκαρνᾶνος derived from ἀκαρνάν akarnan 'laurel' or 'thistle'[1]) was the name of these two characters:
- Acarnan, son of Alcmaeon and Callirrhoe.[2]
- Acarnan, one of the Suitors of Penelope who came from Dulichium along with other 56 wooers.[3] He, with the other suitors, was slain by Odysseus with the aid of Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus.[4]