Chalcon
Chalcon
(Χάλκων).
1. [Chalcodon, No. 2.]
Chalcon
2. A wealthy Myrmidon, and father of Bathycles. (Hom. Il. 16.594, &c.)
Chalcon
3. Of Cyparissus, the shield-bearer of Antilochus. He was in love with the Amazon Penthesileia, but on hastening to her assistance He was killed by Achilles, and the Greeks nailed his body to a cross. (Eustath. ad Hom. p. 1697.) [L.S]