In Greek mythology, the name Coeranus or Koiranos (Ancient Greek: Κοίρανος "ruler, commander") may refer to:
Coeranus, an Argive son of Abas, grandson of Melampus, and father of the seer Polyeidos.Apollodorus, 3.3.1; Pausanias, 1.43.5; Hyginus, Fabulae 128 & 136 Alternately, was called son of Cleitus.Pherecydes in Scholia on Homer, Iliad 13.663 Coeranus, son of Polyeidos (thus grandson of the precedent), brother of Manto and Astycrateia. His own son Euchenor dedicated an image of Dionysus Dasyllius to the god at Megara.Pausanias, 1.43.5 Coeranus, a Lycian soldier, son of Iphitus, who followed their leader, Sarpedon, to fight in the Trojan War. He was slain by the Greek hero Odysseus during the siege of Troy.Homer, Iliad 5.677 & Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.257 Coeranus, a native of Lyctus in Crete, charioteer and squire of Meriones. He was slain by Hector.Homer, Iliad 5.165 & 17.611 ff.
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