Within Arcadian genealogical tradition (as preserved in the cited modern summaries of ancient sources), Acacus is listed as one of the sons of King Lycaon and is named as the founder and king of the town Acacesium in Arcadia. In the Arcadian variant of Hermes' early life, the infant god was reared by king Acacus, an association that produced the surname/epithet Acacesius for Mercury. The account is attested in mythographic summaries and encyclopedic entries that cite classical local traditions (e.g., the Pausanian tradition as echoed in modern references).
No ancient physical description or iconography for Acacus is attested in the provided sources. He is described in genealogical and toponymic terms (son of Lycaon; founder-king of Acacesium) rather than by bodily features.
The sources record social and civic roles rather than supernatural powers: Acacus is a king and city-founder and is said to have reared the infant Hermes in the Arcadian account. The name Acacesius appears as a surname of Mercury deriving from Acacus. The provided materials do not attribute magical abilities, harmful behavior, or other supernatural capacities to Acacus.
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