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Charops

Charops ( Χάρωψ ) or Charopus may refer to:

  • Charops (mythology), several Greek mythological characters
  • Charops of Epirus (2nd century BC), two statesmen (grandfather and grandson)
  • Charops (Decennial archons) (753 BC), Eupatridae who was the first Decennial Archon.
Charops (mythology)

In Greek mythology, the name Charops or Charopus ("bright-eyed") may refer to:

  • King of Syme, father of Nireus by Aglaea.
  • A Thracian, father of Oeagrus. He warned Dionysus of Lycurgus plotting against him, and was granted in reward with the knowledge of secret rites; the kingdom of Thrace was also handed over to him after the defeat of Lycurgus.
  • A defender of Troy, son of Hippasus and brother of Socus. Was killed by Odysseus.
  • Husband of Oia, the daughter of Cephalus and eponym of the deme Oia, Attica.
  • One of Actaeon's dogs.
  • A surname of Heracles, under which he had a statue near mount Laphystion on the spot where he was believed to have brought forth Cerberus from Hades.