Pylaon Explained

In Greek mythology, Pylaon (Ancient Greek: Πυλάων) was a prince of Pylos and son of King Neleus by Chloris, daughter of King Amphion of Orchomenus.^{[1] [2]} He was the brother to Pero, Taurus, Asterius, Evagoras, Deimachus, Eurybius, Epilaus, Phrasius, Eurymenes, Alastor, Nestor and Periclymenus.^[3]

Mythology

Along with his father and other brothers, except Nestor, Pylaon was killed by Heracles during the sack of Pylos.^[4]

Notes

1. [Homer]
2. [Scholia]
3. [Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Pseudo-Apollodorus]
4. Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2.7.3

References

• 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.
• Pseudo-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. . Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.