Theocritus of Chios (310 BC-250 BC)

Theocritus of Chios
Theocritus of Chios

In Greek mythology, Chione may refer to the following women:Chione, daughter of Boreas and mother of Eumolpus by Poseidon.
Chione, daughter of Daedalion, and mother of Philammon and Autolycus by Apollo and Hermes respectively. She may be the same with Philonis and Leuconoe.
Chione, daughter of Callirrhoe, who was changed into a snow cloud.
Chione, daughter of Arcturus, who was abducted by Boreas and bore him three sons.
Chione, the naiad mother of Priapus by Dionysus.
Chione, one of the Niobids.
Chione, a nymph who gave her name to the island of Chios in some versions. Might be identical with one of the other Chiones above.

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