In Greek mythology, Chromius (Ancient Greek: Χρόμιος) was the name of the following characters.
Chromius, a Pylian prince as the son of King Neleus and Chloris, daughter of the Minyan king, Orchomenus.Homer, Odyssey 11.286 Chromius, a Taphian prince as the son of King Pterelaus of Taphos. Along with most of his brothers, he was killed by the sons of Electryon during their battle.Apollodorus, 2.4.5–6 Chromius, a Trojan prince as the son of King Priam of Troy. He was slain together with his brother Echemmon by Diomedes during the Trojan War.Homer, Iliad 5.160; Apollodorus, 3.12.5; Hyginus, Fabulae 90 Chromius or Chromis, a Mysian ally of Priam in the Trojan War. He was the son of Arsinoos and brother of Ennomus.Apollodorus, Epitome 3.35 Chromius, a Lycian soldier who followed their leader, Sarpedon, to fight in the Trojan War. He was slain by the Ithacan hero Odysseus.Homer, Iliad 5.677 & Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.257 Chromius, a native of Pylos who fought under their leader Nestor during the Trojan War.Homer, Iliad 4.295 Chromius, an Achaean warrior who was slayed in the Trojan War by the Mysian Eurypylus, son of King Telephus.Quintus Smyrnaeus, 6.616 Chromius, a defender of Troy who was shot dead by the Greek hero, Teucer, during the Trojan War.Homer, Iliad 8.275 Chromius, Trojan warrior.Homer, Iliad 17.217
See also
List of Trojan War characters
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References
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