Helicaon

In Greek mythology Helicaon or Helikaon (Ancient Greek: Ἑλικάων) was a Trojan warrior and son of the elder Antenor possibly by the priestess Theano. He was the brother of Archelochus, Acamas, Glaucus, Laodocus, Polybus, Agenor, Iphidamas, Coon, Laodamas, Demoleon, Eurymachus and Crino. Helicaon's wife Laodice,[1] daughter of Priam, fell in love with Acamas.

Eponym

• 30942 Helicaon, Jovian asteroid[2]

Notes

1. Homer, Iliad 3.123
2. "30942 Helicaon (1994 CX13)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 4 July 2018.

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.