Cychreus (mythology)
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Cychreus (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Cychreus was a king of Salamis Island. He was the son of the god Poseidon and the nymph Salamis, daughter of potamoi Asopus and Metope. Salamis was kidnapped by a god and taken to Salamis Island, which was named after her. There are several accounts of Cychreus, among which it is believed that he:
- Fought a dragon/serpent (Cychreides) that was terrorizing the island of Salamis, and upon slaying it was made king.
- Raised a dragon/serpent (Cychreides) as a pet, before he
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Greek mythology figure
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cychreus_(mythology)
date created:
2007-02-22T12:10:54Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T21:16:26Z
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