Presbon

In Greek mythology, the name Presbon (Ancient Greek: Πρέσβων "elder, senior") may refer to:

Presbon, a son of Phrixus and Chalciope mentioned in few sources, and never enumerated alongside his brothers Argus, Phrontis, Melas and Cytisorus.^[1] Upon return from Colchis to Boeotia, he received his grandfather Athamas' kingdom back from the latter's adoptive heirs Haliartus and Coronus.^[2] The kingdom further passed over to his son Clymenus.^[3]
Presbon, a son of Minyas and Clytodora.^[4]
Presbon, father of Spledon (Aspledon) by Sterope.^[5]^[6]
Presbon, the young son of Clymenus (Periclymenus), whom Harpalyce killed and served to Clymenus as a meal in revenge for the rape.^[7]

References

^ Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 2. 1122
^ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 9. 34. 8
^ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 9. 37. 1
^ Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 230
^ Etymologicum Magnum 157. 32
^ Scholia on Iliad 2. 511
^ Scholia on Iliad, 14. 291

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[1] Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 2. 1122

[2] Pausanias, Description of Greece, 9. 34. 8

[3] Pausanias, Description of Greece, 9. 37. 1

[4] Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 230

[5] Etymologicum Magnum 157. 32

[6] Scholia on Iliad 2. 511

[7] Scholia on Iliad, 14. 291

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