Chione (Greek myth)

In Greek mythology, Chione or Khionê (/kˈn/; Ancient Greek: Χιόνη, romanized: Khiónē, from χιών, khiṓn, 'snow') may refer to the following women:

  • Chione, daughter of Boreas and mother of Eumolpus by Poseidon.
  • Chione, daughter of Daedalion, and mother of Philammon and Autolycus by Apollo and Hermes respectively. She may be the same with Philonis and Leuconoe.
  • Chione, daughter of Callirrhoe, who was changed into a snow cloud.
  • Chione, daughter of Arcturus, who was abducted by Boreas and bore him three sons.
  • Chione, the naiad mother of Priapus by Dionysus.
  • Chione, one of the Niobids.
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