Acestes
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In Roman mythology, Acestes or Egestes (literally "pleasing goat") was son of the river Crinisus by a Dardanian woman.
Acestes became king of the region where he was born and welcomed Aeneas when he arrived in Sicily. There were held the funeral games of Aeneas' father Anchises. Those of Aeneas' folk who wished to voyage no further were allowed to remain behind with Acestes and together with Acestes' people they founded the city of Acesta, that is Segesta.
[edit] Arrow of Acestes
In the Aeneid, Acestes participates in a trial of skill in which he shoots his arrow with such force that it is inflamed.
[edit] References
- Virgil I, 550; V, 36, 61, 73.
