Paeon

In Greek mythology, Paean, Paeëon or Paieon, or Paeon or Paion may refer to the following characters:Paean (god), the physician of the Greek gods. Paeon, the father of Agastrophus in Homer's Iliad, and the husband of Cleomede and father of Laophoon in Quintus Smyrnaeus' Posthomerica. Paeon, a lord of Messenia, from whom the Attic clan and deme of Paeonidae or Paionidai is supposed to have derived its name. Paeon, from whom the district of Paionia was believed to have derived its name. Paeon, the son of Helle and Poseidon; in some legends he was called Edonus. Paeon, son of Ares and father of Biston. Paean, an epithet for the Greek god Apollo. Paean, an epithet for the Greek healer-god Asclepius.