Aeneus was the father of
Cyzicus by
Aenete, daughter of
Eusorus. His parentage has been given as
Apollo and
Stilbe. This would make Aeneus the brother of
Lapithes and
Centaurus, the founders of the ancient
Lapith and
Centaur tribes in
Thessaly. However, this Aeneus may have been intended as the eponymous founder of the
Aenianes, another Thessalian tribe, and may not be the same as the founder of the Thracian city of Aenus. Given that the ancient city of Cyzicus was said to be founded by Thessalians, this Thessalian Aeneus may have been intended as the father of the mythical person named Cyzicus, founder of the city of the same name.
Apollonius' Account "And about the isthmus and the plain the
Doliones had their dwelling, and over them Cyzicus son of
Aeneus was king, whom Aenete the daughter of goodly Eusorus bare."
Parthenius' Account "There are various forms of the story of Cyzicus the son of
Aeneus."
Valerius' Account "Forth from the palace goes the crew of
Argo, and along with them stream out of the city all the sons of
Aeneus [i.e. Cyzicus] clinging to their dear departing comrades." == Notes ==