Chromis (mythology)

In Greek mythology, the name Chromis may refer to:

• Chromis (Chromius), a Mysian ally of Priam in the Trojan War, son of Arsinoos and brother of Ennomus.^[1][2]
• Chromis, a man at the court of Phineus, was involved in the battle between Perseus and Phineus and killed Emathion.^[3]
• Chromis, a companion of Aeneas killed by Camilla.^[4]
• Chromis, a son of Heracles.^[5]
• Chromis, name shared by four defenders of Thebes against the Seven:
  • Chromis, son of a Phoenician woman named Dryope and a descendant of Cadmus. His mother became a Maenad when she was pregnant with him, and gave birth to him while dragging a sacred bull by the horns. He was one of the fifty warriors that laid an ambush against Tydeus but were killed by him.^[6]
  • Chromis, killed by Amphiaraus.^[7]
  • Chromis, killed by Tydeus.^[8]
  • Chromis, who slew Ion and was himself killed by Antiphōs.^[9]

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