< Cydon, son of Tegeates >

1 Origin

Cydon was born in Tegea, Arcadia, in 1467 BC.

Cydon's father was Tegeates, son of Lycaon. [Paus.8.53.2]

Cydon's mother was Maera (or Maia), daughter of Orchomenus. [Paus.8.48.6]

2 Family

2.1 Cydon's wife

Cydon's wife was Europa, daughter of Phoenix. [See Europa]

2.2 Cydon's son

In addition to Minos, Cydon and Europa had a son, Cardys. [See Cardys]

3 Others

3.1 Founding of Cydonia

In 1450 BC, Tegea suffered a severe food shortage, and the three sons of Tegeates, son of Lycaon, Cydon, Gortys, and Archedius, led the Arcadians to Crete. [Paus.8.53.4]

Cydon founded Cydonia in the northwest of Crete. [Paus.8.53.4]

3.2 Marriage to Europa

In 1425 BC, Cydon married Europa, daughter of Phoenix, who was among the colonists led by Cadmus who stayed in Cydonia.