Cydon

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

• Cydon of Crete, eponym of Cydonia. According to one version, he was a son of Tegeates and possibly, Maera, daughter of the Titan Atlas. He was the brother of Leimon, Schephrus, 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^[2] or Apollo.^[3] He is probably the same as Cydon, the father of Eulimene.^[4] The town of Cydonia was named after him.^[5]
• Cydon of Thebes, name shared by three defenders of Thebes in the war of the Seven against Thebes:
  • One of the fifty warriors who laid an ambush against Tydeus and were killed by him.^[6]
  • Son of Abas, was killed by Parthenopaeus.^[7]
  • Another Theban, killed by Hippomedon.^[8]
• Cydon of Lemnos, half-brother of Hypsipyle. Was slain by Myrmidone the night all Lemnian men were killed by their women.^[9]
• Cydon, an ally of Turnus, lover of Clytius. Clytius fell in the battle against Aeneas.^[10]
• Cydon, one of the horses of Hippodamus.^[11]