Melanion (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Melanion (; ) or Meilanion (Μειλανίων) may refer to two distinct characters:

Melanion, the Lacedaemonian son of the Pelopid Argeios and Hegesandra, daughter of King Amyclas of Sparta. He was the brother of Alector and Boethoos.Pherecydes, fr. 132 [=Fowler (2013), vol. 1, p. 345 & vol. 2, p. 438]Fowler (2013), vol. 2, p. 438: “Melanion looks like an invention to give Argeios three sons, a respectable number; the whole thing could be Pherekydes' doing, . .” Melanion, also called Hippomenes, Arcadian son of Amphidamas and husband of Atalanta.Apollodorus, 5.9.3

See also Milanion, genus of butterflies Milanion Group, company producing military technology (cf. FP-5 Flamingo)

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