Alalcomeneus


the first man: he reared athena and reconciled zeus and hera.
historical examples

the inhabitants claimed that the goddess was born there and brought up by a local hero alalcomeneus.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 2, slice 7 various

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