Chromius

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In Greek mythology, Chromius (Ancient Greek: Χρόμιος) was the name of the following characters.

• Chromius, a Pylian prince as the son of King Neleus and Chloris, daughter of the Minyan king, Orchomenus.
• Chromius, a Taphian prince as the son of King Pterelaus of Taphos. Along with most of his brothers, he was killed by the sons of Electryon during their battle.
• Chromius, a Trojan prince as the son of King Priam of Troy. He was slain together with his brother Echemmon by Diomedes during the Trojan War.
• Chromius or Chromis, a Mysian ally of Priam in the Trojan War. He was the son of Arsinoos and brother of Ennomus.
• Chromius, a Lycian soldier who followed their leader, Sarpedon, to fight in the Trojan War. He was slain by the Ithacan hero Odysseus.
• Chromius, a native of Pylos who fought under their leader Nestor during the Trojan War.
• Chromius, an Achaean warrior who was slayed in the Trojan War by the Mysian Eurypylus, son of King Telephus.
• Chromius, a defender of Troy who was shot dead by the Greek hero, Teucer, during the Trojan War.
• Chromius, Trojan warrior.

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.
• 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.
• Homer, The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. . Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
• Gaius Julius Hyginus, Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
• Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses translated by Brookes More (1859-1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
• Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses. Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
• Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy translated by Way. A. S. Loeb Classical Library Volume 19. London: William Heinemann, 1913. Online version at theio.com
• Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy. Arthur S. Way. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1913. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

References

1. [[Homer]], ''[[Odyssey]]'' 11.286
2. [[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus). Apollodorus]], 2.4.5–6
3. Homer, ''[[Iliad]]'' 5.160; Apollodorus, 3.12.5; [[Gaius Julius Hyginus. Hyginus]], ''Fabulae'' 90
4. Apollodorus, Epitome 3.35
5. Homer, ''Iliad'' 5.677 & [[Ovid]], ''[[Metamorphoses]]'' 13.257
6. Homer, ''Iliad'' 4.295
7. [[Quintus Smyrnaeus]], [https://www.theoi.com/Text/QuintusSmyrnaeus6.html 6.616]
8. Homer, ''Iliad'' 8.275
9. Homer, ''Iliad'' 17.217

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