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Heliadae
In
Greek mythology
, the
Heliadae
(; Greek:
Ἡλιάδαι
) were the seven sons of
Helios
and
Rhode
and grandsons of
Poseidon
, brothers to
Electryone
. They were
Ochimus
,
Cercaphus
,
Macareus
or
Macar
,
Actis
,
Tenages
,
Triopas
, and
Candalus
(Nonnus adds
Auges
and
Thrinax
). They were expert
astrologers
and
seafarers
, and were the first to introduce sacrifices to
Athena
at Rhodes. They also drove the
Telchines
out of
Rhodes
.
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