Chalcon Explained

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

Chalcon, one of the Telchines.^[1]
Chalcon, a Myrmidonian, father of Bathycles who was killed by Glaucus in the Trojan War.^[2]
Chalcon, father of a daughter Antiochis who, in one version, married Polybus of Corinth.^[3]
Chalcon, son of Metion and possible father of the Euboean Abas.^[4]
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.^[5]
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.^[6] He was the brother of Chalciope and Antagoras.^[7] Chalcon succeeded his father to the throne of Cos.^[8]
- Chalcon, a suitor of Hippodamia.^[9]

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.