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Chromius

In Greek mythology, Chromius 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.

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

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  1. Homer, Odyssey 11.286
  2. Apollodorus, 2.4.5–6
  3. Homer, Iliad 5.160; Apollodorus, 3.12.5; 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, 6.616
  8. Homer, Iliad 8.275
  9. Homer, Iliad 17.217
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