(Greek mythology) founder of Troy

In Greek mythology, Dardanus (Greek Δάρδανος "burner up "greek verb δαρδάπτω "dardapto" to wear,to slay,to burn) was a son of Zeus and Electra, daughter of Atlas, and founder of the city of Dardania on Mount Ida in the Troad.

Dardanus is an opera written by Jean-Philippe Rameau in 1739 and performed at the Académie de musique in Paris on November 19 of that year.