Galaxy/The codex of Coeranus

In Greek mythology, Coeranus (Ancient Greek Κοίρανος) of Lyctus in Crete is the charioteer and squire of Meriones. In the Iliad Hector, casting at Idomeneus, strikes Coeranus instead and kills the comrade who had come to turn the horses.

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I.Meriones' Cretan squire

Homer (Iliad 17.610–619; cf. 5.165 context for Meriones' circle) has Hector's spear miss Idomeneus and strike Coeranus, Meriones' comrade and charioteer from well-built Lyctus. Wikipedia's Coeranus (mythology) page lists this Cretan entry distinctly from the Lycian Coeranus slain by Odysseus.

The same page also covers Argive Melampodid Coerani (father and grandson around Polyeidos) — different figures.

II.Homonym care

The atlas id coeranus-lyctian is Meriones' charioteer alone — not coeranus-lycian (Sarpedon's host) or the Melampodid seers.

AT A GLANCE

Greek nameKoiranos (Κοίρανος)
Typehero
DomainsCretan charioteer · comrade of Meriones
SymbolsCharioteer of Meriones · Lyctus in Crete · Slain by Hector
Cult centersLyctus (Crete)
EtymologyAncient Greek Κοίρανος (Koíranos), "ruler, commander."
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