Caucon

Caucon

(Καύκων), a son of Celaenus, who was believed to have carried the orgies of the great goddess from Eleusis to Messene, where he was worshipped as a hero. His tomb was shewn in Lepreos. (Paus. 4.1.4, 27.4, 5.5.4.) One of the sons of Lycaon also bore the name of Caucon. (Apollod. 3.8.1.) [L.S]

Caucon Caucon, son of Celaenus and grandson of Phlyus

• brings orgies of Great Goddesses from Eleusis to Messenia: Paus. 4.1.5, 8, 9, Paus. 4.2.6, Paus. 4.26.8
• his grave: Paus. 5.5.5
• appears to Epaminondas in dream: Paus. 4.26.8
• Messenians sacrifice to him: Paus. 4.27.6

Caucon(2), son of Lycaeon

• Apollod. 3.7.7