Melanion (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Melanion (/məˈlæniən/; Ancient Greek: Μελανίων) or Meilanion (Μειλανίων) may refer to two distinct characters:

• Melanion, the Lacedaemonian son of the Pelopid Argeios and Hegesandra, daughter of King Amyclas of Sparta. He was the brother of Alector and Boethoos.^[1][2]

• Melanion, also called Hippomenes, Arcadian son of Amphidamas and husband of Atalanta.^[3]