Chalcon

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::summary Several characters in Greek mythology ::

In Greek mythology, the name Chalcon (Χάλκων) may refer to:

• Chalcon, one of the Telchines.
• Chalcon, a Myrmidonian, father of Bathycles who was killed by Glaucus in the Trojan War.
• Chalcon, father of a daughter Antiochis who, in one version, married Polybus of Corinth.
• Chalcon, son of Metion and possible father of the Euboean Abas.
• Chalcon of Cyparissia, charioteer, shield-bearer and tutor of Antilochus. During the Trojan War, he fell in love with Penthesilea and was killed by Achilles upon coming to her aid.
• Chalcon occasionally refers to characters otherwise known under the name Chalcodon, including:
  • Chalcon of Cos, a Coan prince as the son of King Eurypylus and Clytie. He was the brother of Chalciope and Antagoras. Chalcon succeeded his father to the throne of Cos.
  • Chalcon, a suitor of Hippodamia.

Notes

References

• Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
• Hesiod, Catalogue of Women from Homeric Hymns, Epic Cycle, Homerica translated by Evelyn-White, H G. Loeb Classical Library Volume 57. London: William Heinemann, 1914. Online version at theio.com
• Homer, The Iliad with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
• Homer, Homeri Opera in five volumes. Oxford, Oxford University Press. 1920. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

References

1. [[Eustathius of Thessalonica. Eustathius]] on [[Homer]], p. 772
2. Homer, ''[[Iliad]]'' 16.595
3. [[Scholia]] on [[Sophocles]], ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' 775
4. Scholia on ''Iliad'' 2.536
5. [[Ptolemy Hephaestion]], ''New History'' 1 in [[Photius]], ''Myrobiblion'' 190; Eustathius on Homer, 1697.54
6. [[Hesiod]], ''[[Catalogue of Women. Ehoiai]]'' 43a.84(60); [[Theocritus]], ''Idyll'' 7.6 with scholia
7. [[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus). Apollodorus]], 2.7.1
8. Theocritus, ''Idyll'' 7.6 with scholia
9. Scholia on [[Pindar]], ''Olympian Ode'' 1.73 (114) & 81 (127)

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