Paeon (son of Poseidon)

In Greek mythology, Paeon or Paion (Ancient Greek: Παίων, gen.: Παίονος) was a son of Poseidon by Helle, who fell into the Hellespont. In some legends he was called Edonus.Pseudo-Eratosthenes, Catasterismi 19; Hyginus, Poeticon astronomicon 2.20; Smith, "Paeon 1.". He was the brother of the giant Almops.Smith, "Almops"; Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica s.v. Almopia

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