Cycnus
deity single tradition · 1
Cycnus, was a good friend of Phaethon, when Phaethon died, he sat by the river Eridanos mourning his death. The gods turned him into a swan to relieve him of his pity.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Swans of Apollo, Calydonian Boar, Clazomenae Boar, Crommyonian Sow, Erymanthian Boar, Strix, Alectryon, Birds of Ares, Gerana, Diomedes Birds, Caucasian Eagle, Aetos Dios, Alcyone, Alkyonides, Ceyx, Little Owl, Screech Owl, Corone, Corvus, Lycius
- allied with
- Phaethon
- manifests as
- Swan
- consort of
- Philonome
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Cycnus (Swan), Cycnus, was a good friend of Phaethon, when Phaethon died, he sat by the river Eridanos mourning his death. The gods turned him into a swan to relieve him of his pity.”
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