Cycnus, son of King Ederion (Ancient Greek: Ἐδερίων) or Eredion of Achaea, who, in the 6th century CE account of John Malalas, seduced Leda and made her mother of triplets: the Dioscuri and Helen. [5]

In Greek mythology, Cycnus (Ancient Greek: Κύκνος means "swan") or Cygnus was a bloodthirsty and cruel man who dwelt either in Pagasae, Thessaly or by the river Echedorus in Macedonia. Family [ edit ]

In Greek mythology, Cycnus (Ancient Greek: Κύκνος "swan") Cygnus or Cidnus [1] was a king of Liguria, a beloved and lover of Phaethon, who lamented his death and was subsequently turned into a swan and then a constellation.

KYKNOS (Cycnus) was a king of Liguria in northern Italy who, after the death of his dear friend Phaethon, leapt into the river Eridanos and was transformed into a swan. In ancient Greek lore the swan was sacred to the god Apollon.

Cycnus was the name of a defender of Troy during the Trojan War. A son of Poseidon, Cycnus was invulnerable to mortal weapon, but ultimately met his end at the hands of Achilles.

In Greek mythology Cycnus was a bandit prince who seized control of the sacred precinct of Apollo at Itonus in southern Thessaly where he murdered pilgrims and stole offerings intended for the god.

He was born in secret, and was exposed on the sea-coast, where he was found by shepherds, who seeing a swan descending upon him, called him Cycnus. When he had grown up to manhood, he became king of Colonae in Troas, and married Procleia, the daughter of Laomedon or of Clytius ( Paus. 10.14.2 ), by whom he became the father of Tenes and Hemithea.

KYKNOS (Cycnus) was a conceited youth who demanded his lover Phylios fetch him first a lion, then a pair of eagles and finally a wild bull as proof of his love. When the lad refused the final task, Kyknos cast himself from a cliff in a fit of grief and was transformed into a swan.

Cycnus "Swan." A son of Poseidon by Calyce (Calycia), Harpale , or Scamandrodice. 1 He was born in secret, and was exposed on the sea-coast, where he was found by shepherds, who seeing a swan descending upon him, called him Cycnus.

In Greek mythology, Cycnus (Greek: Κύκνος - "swan") was a cruel and bloodthirsty bandit. The son of Ares and Pelopia (or Pyrene), he seized control of the sacred grove of Apollo at Itonos in southern Thessaly , as he murdered pilgrims and stole offerings intended for the god.