Alebion

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In Greek mythology, Alebion (Ancient Greek: Ἀλεβίων) or Albion (Ἀλβίων) of Liguria, was a son of Poseidon and brother of Bergion (also known as Dercynus). In some sources, the brother of Ialebion (Ἰαλεβίων)[1] was named Ligys.[2]

Mythology

Alebion attacked

Hyginus[6] and Dionysius.[7]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2.5.10
  2. Scholiast on Lycophron
    , Alexandra p. 648
  3. ^ Schmitz, Leonhard (1867). "Albion". In William Smith (ed.). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 1. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. p. 94. Archived from the original on 2008-05-01.
  4. ^ Pomponius Mela, 2.5.39
  5. ^ Tzetzes, Chiliades 2.341
  6. De Astronomica
    2.6
  7. ^ Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Antiquitates Romanae 1.41

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1870). "Alebion". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. on page 94