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Chalcon

In Greek mythology, the name Chalcon 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.

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

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  1. 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, Ehoiai 43a.84(60); Theocritus, Idyll 7.6 with scholia
  7. 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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