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In Greek mythology Arceophon was a wealthy man of Salamis in Cyprus son of Minnyrides a Phoenician.Arceophon fell in love with Arsinoe daughter of King Nicocreon of Salamis (a descendant of Teucer) and wooed her but Nicocreon refused to give his daughter to Arceophon because of the latter’s Phoenician descent. Arceophon was upset and began to come to Arsinoe’s house by night hoping to win her heart but in vain.