Cydon

In Greek mythology, the name Cydon (Ancient Greek: Κύδων) may refer to: Cydon of Crete, eponym of Cydonia. According to one version, he was a son of Tegeates and possibly, Maera, daughter of the Titan Atlas. He was the brother of Leimon, Schephrus, Gortys and Archedius: the three brothers were said to have migrated to Crete from Arcadia. Alternately, Cydon was a native of Crete, son of Acacallis by Hermes or Apollo. He is probably the same as Cydon, the father of Eulimene. Cydon of Thebes, name shared by three defenders of Thebes in the war of the Seven against Thebes: One of the fifty warriors who laid an ambush against Tydeus and were killed by him. Son of Abas, was killed by Parthenopaeus. Another Theban, killed by Hippomedon. Cydon of Lemnos, half-brother of Hypsipyle. Was slain by Myrmidone the night all Lemnian men were killed by their women. Cydon, an ally of Turnus, lover of Clytius. Clytius fell in the battle against Aeneas. Cydon, one of the horses of Hippodamus. Notes References