Chromis (mythology)
In Greek mythology, the name Chromis (Ancient Greek: Χρόμις) may refer to:
- Chromis (Chromius), a Mysian ally of Priam in the Trojan War, son of Arsinoos and brother of Ennomus.[1][2]
- Chromis, a man at the court of Phineus, was involved in the battle between Perseus and Phineus and killed Emathion.[3]
- Chromis, a companion of Aeneas killed by Camilla.[4]
- Chromis, a son of Heracles.[5]
- Chromis, name shared by four defenders of Thebes in the war of the Seven against Thebes:
- Chromis, son of a Phoenician woman named Dryope and a descendant of Cadmus. His mother became a Maenad when she was pregnant with him, and gave birth to him while dragging a sacred bull by the horns. He was one of the fifty warriors that laid an ambush against Tydeus but were killed by him.[6]
- Chromis, killed by Amphiaraus.[7]
- Chromis, killed by Tydeus.[8]
- Chromis, who slew Ion and was himself killed by Antiphōs.[9]