Cycnus

No less intriguing, Cycnus is a Greek word meaning “swan” compare English “cygnet”, but it also recalls the name Kukkunni, a king of Troy mentioned in a Hittite document.

The Trojan War Barry Strauss 2006

No less intriguing, Cycnus is a Greek word meaning “swan” compare English “cygnet”, but it also recalls the name Kukkunni, a king of Troy mentioned in a Hittite document.

The Trojan War Barry Strauss 2006

Others mention one person only, called Cycnus; who was the reputed brother of Phaëthon, and at his death was transformed to the bird of that name.

A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) Jacob Bryant 1759

Even now Zeus who reigns over the blessed gods gives you power to slay Cycnus and to strip off his splendid armour.

Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, and Homerica 2007

But Anaurus, swelled by a rain-storm, blotted out the grave and memorial of Cycnus; for so Apollo,

Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, and Homerica 2007

And they, horse-taming Cycnus and Ares, insatiable in war, came on together like fire or whirlwind.

Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, and Homerica 2007

But Cycnus the stout spearman cared not to obey him and to pull up the horses that drew his chariot.

Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, and Homerica 2007

Cycnus violently in the neck beneath the chin, where it was unguarded between helm and shield.

Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, and Homerica 2007

When you have robbed Cycnus of sweet life, then leave him there and his armour also, and you yourself watch man-slaying Ares narrowly as he attacks, and wherever you shall see him uncovered below his cunningly-wrought shield, there wound him with your sharp spear.

Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, and Homerica 2007

And blameless Cycnus was glad, for he looked to slay the warlike son of Zeus and his charioteer with the sword, and to strip off their splendid armour.

Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, and Homerica 2007