Agron (mythology)
Son of Eumelus turned into a plover by Hermes.
Agron was a son of Eumelus and brother of Byssa and Meropis. He and his family lived at Meropis in Kos and worshipped Gaia, but Agron was especially disrespectful toward Athena, Artemis, and Hermes. For his impiety, Hermes transformed him into a plover.
Quick Facts
- Parents
- Eumelus
- Siblings
- Byssa and Meropis
- Residence
- Meropis in Kos
- Deities dishonored
- Athena
- Artemis
- Hermes
- Transformation
- Changed by Hermes into a plover
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