In Greek mythology, Pylaon (The name originated from the ancient Greek word pylē (πύλη) meaning gate or entrance.) was a prince of Pylos and son of King Neleus by Chloris, daughter of King Amphion of Orchomenus.Homer, Odyssey 11.284Scholia on Odyssey, 11. 281 citing Pherecydes He was the brother to Pero, Taurus, Asterius, Evagoras, Deimachus, Eurybius, Epilaus, Phrasius, Eurymenes, Alastor, Nestor and Periclymenus.Apollodorus, 1.9.9
Mythology Along with his father and other brothers, except Nestor, Pylaon was killed by Heracles during the sack of Pylos.Apollodorus, 2.7.3
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Homer, The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website. Pseudo-Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. . Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.