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Known for his arrogance and impiety, King Laomedon of Troy refused to honor his promises. Poseidon and Apollo, disguised as builders, were hired to work alongside the mortal Aeacus, son of Zeus, to build the walls of Troy. For their services, the two gods would receive the vine of gold. Once the gods completed their aspect of the wall, including the Scaean Gate, Laomedon refused. Apollo sent the plague and Poseidon sent a sea-monster to wreak havoc on the Trojans. In an attempt to save his people, Laomedon was about to sacrifice his beloved daughter, Hesione, to the sea-monster. For Heracles’ service, he would receive Laomedon’s immortal horses in exchange for saving his daughter. With his beloved daughter safe, Laomedon refused. Angry at the Trojan king’s betrayal, Heracles raised an army and captured the city. Laomedon and many of his sons—Podarces and Dardanos excluded—were killed.
Although Dardanos managed to escape to Phrygia, a close ally of the Trojans, Podarces was taken captive and Hesione was given to Talamon as a concubine. Kindhearted to the poor princess, Heracles permitted her to ransom one captive. Offering her veil as payment, Hesione ransomed her brother. Becoming the new king of Troy, Podarces changed his name to Priam and welcomed his brother back to Troy. Working together, Priam and Dardanos rebuilt their grief-stricken city into the envy of the known world. Along with securing Troy, they started securing their dynasty. Priam selected Princess Hecuba of Phrygia as his wife and Dardanos had brought his wife, Princess Thera of Phrygia, a niece of Hecuba, with him to Troy. Unlike his brother—who sired 19 sons by Hecuba alone—Dardanos was unlucky in his sons. From the seven children produced by Thera, only one boy was born.
Surprisingly, it was the youngest born daughter, Arinna, who made up for Dardanos’ lack of sons. Blessed with ageless wisdom that surpassed the combined wisdom of the council of Troy, she quickly became her father’s prized daughter. Pampering his favorite daughter’s every whim, Dardanos allowed Arinna freedom from marriage, awarding her with a position at the temple of Athena. In honor of virgin goddess, she has served as one of the four Locrian Virgins from age thirteen. Not that has stopped suitors from asking for her hand in marriage. Along her wisdom, Arinna’s captivating beauty has caught the eyes of many suitors, including Troy’s own Prince Deiphobus. Whereas some suitors lose interest, finding available wives even among Arinna’s older sisters, two continue to vie for Arinna. Who will win in the end: Deiphobus, Glaucus, or someone else yet to arrive? Only destiny will only reveal what the Moirae have planned for this Trojan princess.
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