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Rhexenor
(115 words)

(Ῥηξήνωρ/Rhēxḗnōr).

[German version]

[1] Brother of Alcinous and father of Arete, Alcinous's wife

Son of Nausithous [1], brother of Alcinous [1]. He dies shortly after his wedding, leaving as his only child his daughter Arete [1], the later wife of Alcinous (Hom. Od. 7,63-66; 146; Schol. Hom. Od. 7,56; Eust. ad Hom. Od. 7,63-65).

[German version]

[2] Father of Chalciope [1], the second wife of Aegeus

Father of Chalciope [1], the second …

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Antoni, Silke (Kiel), “Rhexenor”, in: Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry. Consulted online on 19 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e1022430>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510



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