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Chione
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Chione
Chione (from the Greek χιών chiōn, "snow"), or Khione (Χιόνη) may refer to:
In Greek mythology
- Chione (daughter of Boreas), mother of Eumolpus by Poseidon
- Chione (daughter of Daedalion), mother of Philammon and Autolycus by Apollo and Hermes respectively
- Chione (daughter of Callirrhoe), who was changed into a snow cloud
- Chione (daughter of Arcturus), who was abducted by Boreas and bore him three sons
- Chione, mother of Priapus by Dionysus
- Chione, one of the Niobids
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Chione
[Greek] The daughter of Boreas and Orithya, mother of Eumolphus. The daughter of Daedelion. She was so beautiful that even the gods fell in love with her. Because her beauty led to vanity and pride, Artemis killed her.
