Melanion (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Melanion (; ) or Meilanion (Μειλανίων) may refer to two distinct characters:

• Melanion, the Lacedaemonian son of the Pelopid Argeios and Hegesandra, daughter of King Amyclas of Sparta. He was the brother of Alector and Boethoos.
• Melanion, also called Hippomenes, Arcadian son of Amphidamas and husband of Atalanta.

See also

• Milanion, genus of butterflies
• Milanion Group, company producing military technology (cf. FP-5 Flamingo)

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