Philammon

This article deals with the figure of Greek mythology; to the murderer of Arsinoë III. see Philammon (murderer) .

Philammon is the son of Chione and Apollo in Greek mythology . He was an excellent musician who inherited his talent from Apollon.

He belonged to the Argonauts and founded the Argive Mysteries in Lerna . He found his death during the defense of Delphi against the Phlegyians .

Philammon had two children: Eumolpos and Thamyris , the latter with the nymph Argiope .

literature

• Konrat Ziegler : Philammon. In: The Little Pauly (KlP). Volume 4, Stuttgart 1972, Col. 736.