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- Δαιδαλίων
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7 identifiers linking Daedalion across the web's reference databases
15 statements · 20% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
7 identifiers linking Daedalion across the web's reference databases
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In Greek mythology, Daedalion or Daidalion was a son of Hesperos, the god of the Evening Star or Phosphorus, god of the Morning Star and the brother of Ceyx. Ceyx describes his brother Daedalion as a great warrior, full of courage and vigour but acknowledged that he could also be harsh, relishing the cruelty of war. The story of Daedalion's life is told mainly in Ovid's Metamorphoses though passing references can be found in other classical works. It is possible the story may have originated with Boios. In the tale Daedalion, grief-stricken following the death of his daughter Chione, attempts to cast himself off Mount Parnassus only to be transformed into a hawk by Apollo.