Chromis (mythology)

In Greek mythology, the name Chromis (Ancient Greek: Χρόμις) may refer to:

• Chromis, one of the centaurs who attended Pirithous' and Hippodameia’s wedding and fought in the battle against the Lapiths. He was eventually killed by the groom.^[1]
• Chromis, a man at the court of Phineus,^[2] was involved in the battle between Perseus and Phineus. He decipitated the very old Emathion with his sword, as he clung to the altar with trembling hands.^[3]
• Chromis (Chromius), a Mysian ally of Priam in the Trojan War, son of Arsinoos and brother of Ennomus.^[4][5]
• Chromis, a son of Heracles.^[6]
• Chromis, a companion of Aeneas killed by Camilla.^[7]
• Chromis, name shared by four defenders of Thebes in the war of the Seven against Thebes:
  • Chromis, son of a Phoenician woman named Dryope and a descendant of Cadmus. His mother became a Maenad when she was pregnant with him, and gave birth to him while dragging a sacred bull by the horns. He was one of the fifty warriors that laid an ambush against Tydeus but were killed by him.^[8]
  • Chromis, killed by Amphiaraus.^[9]
  • Chromis, killed by Tydeus.^[10]
  • Chromis, who slew Ion and was himself killed by Antiphōs.^[11]