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Cephalion (mythology)

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In Greek mythology, Cephalion (Ancient Greek: Κεφαλίων), also called Caphaurus (Κάφαυρον), was the son of Amphithemis and the nymph Tritonis and the brother of Nasamon.[1]

Mythology

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Cephalion's family lived in Libya and he was a shepherd of whose flocks were plundered by the Argonauts Canthus and Eurybates (Eribotes). These two were later killed by Cephalion in revenge.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Hyginus, Fabulae 14
  2. ^ Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 4.1490 ff

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