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 Cepheus, 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].

References

1. ^ Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, Epitome of Book 4, 3. 34
2. ^ Homer, Iliad, 2. 858
3. ^ Ovid, Metamorphoses, 5. 103
4. ^ Virgil, Aeneid, 11. 675
5. ^ Statius, Thebaid, 6. 346
6. ^ Statius, Thebaid, 2. 613 - 628
7. ^ Statius, Thebaid, 7. 714
8. ^ Statius, Thebaid, 8. 476
9. ^ Statius, Thebaid, 9. 252