In Greek mythology, Sicyon ( /ˈsɪkiːoʊn/; Ancient Greek: Σικυών) is the eponym of the polis of the same name, which was said to have previously been known as Aegiale [1] and, earlier, Mecone. [2]
Sicyon's father is named variously as Marathon, [3] Metion, Erechtheus or Pelops. [4] He married Zeuxippe, the daughter of Lamedon, the previous king of the polis and region that would come to be named after him. [5] They had a daughter Chthonophyle, who bore two sons: Polybus to Hermes and, later, Androdamas to Phlius, the son of Dionysus. [6] However, in some accounts, Chthnophyle bore Phlius to Dionysus instead. [7] [8]
Sicyon became the 19th king of Sicyonia after he was named as the successor of his father-in-law Lamedon. This was his reward after aiding the latter in his war against, Archander and Architeles, the sons of Achaeus. [9] Sicyon reigned for 45 years and the kingdom was inherited by his son Polybus. [10]
In Greek mythology, Sicyon ( /ˈsɪkiːoʊn/; Ancient Greek: Σικυών) is the eponym of the polis of the same name, which was said to have previously been known as Aegiale [1] and, earlier, Mecone. [2]
Sicyon's father is named variously as Marathon, [3] Metion, Erechtheus or Pelops. [4] He married Zeuxippe, the daughter of Lamedon, the previous king of the polis and region that would come to be named after him. [5] They had a daughter Chthonophyle, who bore two sons: Polybus to Hermes and, later, Androdamas to Phlius, the son of Dionysus. [6] However, in some accounts, Chthnophyle bore Phlius to Dionysus instead. [7] [8]
Sicyon became the 19th king of Sicyonia after he was named as the successor of his father-in-law Lamedon. This was his reward after aiding the latter in his war against, Archander and Architeles, the sons of Achaeus. [9] Sicyon reigned for 45 years and the kingdom was inherited by his son Polybus. [10]