Cydon

In Greek mythology, the name Cydon (Κύδων) may refer to:

• Cydon of Crete, eponym of Cydonia. According to one version, he was a son of Tegeates and brother of Gortys and Archedius: the three brothers were said to have migrated to Crete from Arcadia.^[1] Alternately, Cydon was a native of Crete, son of Acacallis by Hermes^[1][2] or Apollo.^[3] He is likely the same as Cydon, father of Eulimene.^[4]

• Cydon of Thebes, name shared by three defenders of Thebes against the Seven:
  • One of the fifty warriors who laid an ambush against Tydeus and were killed by him.^[5]
  • Son of Abas, was killed by Parthenopaeus.^[6]
  • Another Theban, killed by Hippomedon.^[7]

• Cydon of Lemnos, half-brother of Hypsipyle. Was slain by Myrmidone the night all Lemnian men were killed by their women.^[8]

• Cydon, an ally of Turnus, lover of Clytius. Clytius fell in the battle against Aeneas.^[9]

• Cydon, one of the horses of Hippodamus.^[10]

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