Galaxy/The codex of Chromius

In Greek mythology, Chromius (Ancient Greek Χρόμιος) is a Pylian warrior whom Nestor arrays beside Pelagon, Alastor, Haemon, and Bias. Odyssey tradition also names a Chromius among Neleus and Chloris' sons — often taken as the same Neleid prince who fights under Nestor at Troy.

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I.Nestor's Pylian comrade

Homer (Iliad 4.295) has Nestor place Chromius among the Pylian captains. The Odyssey (11.286) lists Chromius among the sons of Neleus and Chloris with Nestor and Periclymenus; Wikipedia treats that Neleid prince and the Iliadic Pylian as linked entries on the same Chromius page.

Other Chromii on that page — Taphian son of Pterelaus, Priamid slain by Diomedes, Mysian Chromis, Lycian slain by Odysseus, and further Trojan/Achaean casualties — are distinct figures.

II.Homonym care

The atlas id chromius-pylian is the Pylian/Neleid alone. Do not merge with chromis-mysian, chromius-priamid, chromius-lycian, or chromius-trojan.

AT A GLANCE

Greek nameChromios (Χρόμιος)
Typehero
DomainsPylian warrior · Nestor's comrade
SymbolsPylian warrior · Neleid house · Arrayed by Nestor
Cult centersPylos
EtymologyAncient Greek Χρόμιος (Khrómios); a frequent Trojan-war name shared with Mysian, Lycian, and Priamid namesakes.
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