Chromius

In Greek mythology, Chromius (Ancient Greek: Χρόμιος) was the name of the following characters.

• Chromius, son of Neleus and Chloris.[1]
• Chromius, son of King Pterelaus of Taphos. Along with most of his brothers, he was killed by the sons of Electryon during their battle.[2]
• Chromius, son of King Priam of Troy. He was slain together with his brother Echemmon by Diomedes during the Trojan War.[3][4][5]
• Chromius or Chromis, a Mysian ally of Priam in the Trojan War. He was the son of Arsinoos and brother of Ennomus. Chromius was eventually killed by Odysseus.[6][7][8]
• Chromius, a native of Pylos who fought under their leader Nestor during the Trojan War.[9]
• Chromius, a defender of Troy killed by Teucer.[10]
• Chromius, Trojan warrior.[11]

Notes

1. Homer, Odyssey 11.286
2. Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2.4.5-6
3. Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 3.12.5
4. Homer, Iliad 5.160
5. Hyginus, Fabulae 90
6. Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca Epitome of Book 4.3.34 ff
7. Homer, Iliad 5.677
8. Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.257
9. Homer, Iliad 4.295
10. Homer, Iliad 8.275
11. Homer, Iliad 17.217

References

• 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.
• 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.
• Gaius Julius Hyginus, Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
• 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. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
• Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses translated by Brookes More (1859-1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
• Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses. Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.