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With Poseidon, she was the mother of AloeusIn Greek mythology, Aloeus was the son of Poseidon and Canace, husband first of Iphimedia and later of Eeriboea, and father of Salmoneus (who founded Elis), Otus and Ephialtes, collectively known as the Aloadae. Greek mythology., EpopeusEpopeus was a mythical Greek King of Sicyon. Zeus impregnated Antiope and she fled in shame (for she was married to Nycteus) to King Epopeus of Sicyon and abandoned her children, Amphion and Zethus. They were exposed on Mount Cithaeron, but were found and, Hopelus , NireusIn Greek mythology, Nireus was the name of several individuals: Nireus was a son of Poseidon and Canace. Nireus was a son of Aglaea and Charopus. He fought for the Greeks during the Trojan War. and TriopasIn Greek mythology, Triopas was one of the Heliadae, sons of Helios and Rhodus. Triopas, along with his brothers, Macar, Actis and Candalus, were jealous of a fifth brother, Tenages's, skill at science. They killed him. Triopas escaped to Cos and then fou. She was forced by her father to commit suicideSuicide (from Latin sui caedere to kill oneself) is the act of ending one's own life. It is considered a sin in many religions, and a crime in some jurisdictions. On the other hand, some cultures have viewed it as an honorable way to exit certain shameful as punishment for falling in love with her brother Macar/Macareus.