Tags: Mythological Figure.
In Greek mythology Aphareus (Ancient Greek: Ἀφαρεύς) son of Gorgophone and Perieres was the husband of Arene daughter of Oebalus and father of Lynceus Idas and Peisus though some report that Idas’ actual father was Poseidon. Some call his wife Polydora or Laocoosa. The patronymic Apharetidae derived from the name of Aphareus is sometimes used to refer to Idas and Lynceus collectively.Aphareus was credited with founding the city Arene in Messenia which was named after his wife.