In Greek mythology, Kalydnos (Ancient Greek: Κάλυδνος, Latinized as Calydnus) was a son of Uranus and the first king of Thebes, after whom the city was thought to have been called Calydna.[1] He was believed to have built the first fortifications of the city, which was why Thebes were sometimes referred to as the "citadel of Calydnus". Calydnus was succeeded by Ogygus.[2][3]

A certain Calydnus was also the mythical eponym of the island Calydna near Troy.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Kalydna
  2. ^ Tzetzes on Lycophron, 1206 & 1209
  3. ^ Hornblower, Simon (2015). Lykophron, Alexandra: Greek Text, Translation, Commentary, and Introduction. Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. p. 433.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Kalydna; Tzetzes on Lycophron, 25

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