Gigantes in the context of Olympian gods

In Greek mythology, Orion (/əˈraɪən/; Ancient Greek: Ὠρίων or Ὠαρίων; Latin: Orion) was a giant huntsman whom Zeus (or perhaps Artemis) placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion.

Ancient sources told several different stories about Orion; there are two major versions of his birth and several versions of his death. The most important recorded episodes are his birth in Boeotia, his visit to Chios where he met Merope and raped her, being blinded by Merope's father, the recovery of his sight at Lemnos, his hunting with Artemis on Crete, his death by the bow of Artemis or the sting of the giant scorpion which became Scorpius, and his elevation to the heavens. Most ancient sources omit some of these episodes and several tell only one. These various incidents may originally have been independent, unrelated stories, and it is impossible to tell whether the omissions are simple brevity or represent a real disagreement.

In Greek mythology, the name Chthonius /ˈθoʊniəs/ or Chthonios (Ancient Greek: Χθόνιος, [kʰtʰó.ni.os], "of the earth or underworld") may refer to:

• Chthonius, an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus. His mother was the naiad Caliadne and thus full brother of Eurylochus, Phantes, Peristhenes, Hermus, Potamon, Dryas, Lixus, Imbrus, Bromius, Cisseus and Polyctor. In some accounts, he could be a son of Aegyptus either by Eurryroe, daughter of the river-god Nilus, or Isaie, daughter of King Agenor of Tyre. Chthonius suffered the same fate as his other brothers, save Lynceus, when they were slain on their wedding night by their wives who obeyed the command of their father King Danaus of Libya. He married the Danaid Bryce, daughter of Danaus and the naiad Polyxo.
• Chthonius, one of the five surviving Spartoi or men that grew forth from the dragon's teeth which Cadmus sowed at Thebes. The other four Spartoi were Hyperenor, Pelorus, Udaeus and Echion. Chthonius was the father of Lycus and Nycteus (but see Hyrieus).
• Chthonius, son of Poseidon and Syme, who founded the first colony on the island of Syme, which was named after his mother.
• Chthonius, a Centaur who was killed by Nestor at the wedding of Pirithous and Hippodamia.
• Chthonius, one of the Gigantes.
• Chthonius, an epithet of several major gods, including Hades, Hermes, Dionysus. and Zeus. See Chthonia for goddesses bearing the feminine version of the epithet.

Chthonius is also a genus of pseudoscorpions:

In Greek mythology, Eurymedon (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυμέδων; "ruling far and wide") was the name of several minor figures:

• Eurymedon, in rare accounts, a Titan or Giant who fathered Prometheus after raping Hera.
• Eurymedon, king of the Gigantes, father of Periboea (mother of Nausithous by Poseidon). He brought destruction on his people and was himself destroyed.
• Eurymedon, one of the Cabiri, children of Hephaestus and Cabiro, a Thracian woman. He was the brother of Alcon. Eurymedon fought in the Indian War of Dionysus but he fled when attacked by Orontes.
• Eurymedon, possible father of Cinyras by the nymph Paphia.
• Eurymedon, one of the four sons of Minos and his concubine Pareia. His brothers were Nephalion, Chryses and Philolaus. Eurymedon was a resident of the island of Paros in the Cyclades but was slain by the hero Heracles.
• Eurymedon, son of Dionysus and Ariadne, one of the Argonauts. He was the brother of Phlias.
• Eurymedon, father of Andromache who was one of the sacrificial victims of the Minotaur.
• Eurymedon, father of Leanida who consorted with Zeus and became the mother of Coron.
• Eurymedon, defender of the Hypsistan gate at Thebes during the military campaign of the Seven against Thebes. He is the son of Faunus(Pan).
• Eurymedon, not a servant but a squire to and charioteer of Agamemnon. He was the son of Ptolemy (Ptolemaeus), son of Peiraeus. Pausanias mentioned that Eurymedon's tomb was in the underground chambers at Mycenae along with Agamemnon himself; indicating that he was a loyal squire of importance to his master. He is mentioned once in The Iliad, Book 4, Line 228.
• Eurymedon, servant of Nestor, not to be confused with Agamemnon's squire. He is mentioned only twice in the Iliad, Books 8 and 11, Lines 114 and 620, respectively.
• Eurymedon, a surname of Poseidon, Perseus and Hermes.

In Greek mythology, the name Echion /ɛˈkaɪɒn/ (Ancient Greek: Ἐχῑ́ων (gen.: Ἐχίονος), derivative of ἔχις echis "viper") referred to five different beings:

• Echion, one of the Gigantes, known for great strength (though not necessarily great size) and having an ability to change the course or direction of winds.
• Echion, one of the surviving Spartoi, the "sown men" that sprang up from the dragon's teeth sown by Cadmus, the other four Spartoi were Chthonius, Hyperenor, Pelorus, and Udaeus. Echion was principally known for his skill in battle and bravery; "it was Echion who, for his great valor, was preferred by Cadmus to be his son-in-law": Echion was father of Pentheus and Epeiros by Agave. He was credited to be the founder of the Malian city of Echinos. Also, Echion was said to have dedicated a temple of Cybele in Boeotia, and to have assisted Cadmus in the building of Thebes.
• Echion of Alope, son of Hermes and Antianeira (daughter of Menetus) or Laothoe, and brother of Erytus. Together with the latter and stepbrother, Aethalides, they participated in the quest of the Argonauts. Echion and his brother were described as “well skilled in craftiness” which signified the ability they possess as children of the thief-god. Also, he participated in the Calydonian boar hunt, according to Hyginus and Ovid.
• Echion, son of Portheus and one of the Greeks who fought at the Trojan War. He was also one of the men hidden in the Trojan horse and was killed. The doomed Greek is a "tough but battle weary warrior, plagued by phantasms of his death".
• Echion, one of the suitors who came with 53 others from Dulichium to compete for Penelope. He, with the other suitors, was shot dead by Odysseus with the help of Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus.

In Greek mythology, the name Damastor (Ancient Greek: Δαμάστωρ means "tamer") may refer to:

• Damastor, a Giant. During the Gigantomachy, he used a rock into which a fellow Giant Pallas had been changed as a throwing weapon.
• Damastor, a son of Nauplius, father of Peristhenes and through him grandfather of Dictys and Polydectes.
• Damastor, father of a defender of Troy, Tlepolemus.
• Damastor, father of Agelaus, one of the Suitors of Penelope.
• Damastor, another Suitor of Penelope who came from Dulichium along with other 56 wooers. He, with the other suitors, was shot dead by Odysseus with the help of Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus.

The patronymic Damastorides "son of Damastor" is used in reference to Agelaus and Tlepolemus but also to an otherwise unnamed defender of Troy killed by Agamemnon.