In
Greek mythology,
Daedalion was a son of
Hesperos, or
Lucifer, 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.