Dardanus
Americannoun
noun
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Another, Electra, was the mother of Dardanus, the founder of the Trojan race.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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During her later years, she conceived a violent attachment for Dardanus, a beautiful youth of Abydos.
From Greek Women by Carroll, Mitchell
Here is Teucer's ancient brood, a generation excellent in beauty, high-hearted heroes born in happier years, Ilus and Assaracus, and Dardanus, founder of Troy.
From The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil
This is our true dwelling place; hence is Dardanus sprung, and lord Iasius, the first source of our race.
From The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil
Stubborn race of Dardanus, the same land that bore you by parentage of old shall receive you again on her bountiful breast.
From The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil
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