Sicyon (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Sicyon (/ˈsɪkiːoʊn/; Ancient Greek: Σικυών) is the eponym of the polis of the same name, which was said to have previously been known as Aegiale^[1] and, earlier, Mecone.^[2]

Family

Sicyon's father is named variously as Marathon,^[3] Metion, Erechtheus or Pelops.^[4] He married Zeuxippe, the daughter of Lamedon, the previous king of the polis and region that would come to be named after him.^[5] They had a daughter Chthonophyle, who bore two sons: Polybus to Hermes and, later, Androdamas to Phlius, the son of Dionysus.^[6] However, in some accounts, Chthnophyle bore Phlius to Dionysus instead.^[7][8]

Mythology

Sicyon became the 19th king of Sicyonia after he was named as the successor of his father-in-law Lamedon. This was his reward after aiding the latter in his war against, Archander and Architeles, the sons of Achaeus.^[9] Sicyon reigned for 45 years and the kingdom was inherited by his son Polybus.^[10]

Regnal titles
Preceded by Lamedon	King of Sicyon 45 years	Succeeded by Polybus