Chiron
| Chiron | |
|---|---|
The Education of Achilles by Chiron, fresco from Herculaneum, 1st century AD (Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples) | |
| Abode | Thessaly |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Cronus and Philyra |
| Siblings | Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, Zeus |
| Consort | Chariclo |
| Children | Hippe, Endeïs, Ocyrhoe, Carystus, Aristaeus |
In Greek mythology, Chiron (/ˈkaɪrən/ KY-rən; also Cheiron or Kheiron; Ancient Greek: Χείρων, romanized: Kheírōn, lit. 'hand') was held to be the superlative centaur amongst his brethren since he was called the "wisest and justest of all the centaurs".