Cyrnus

Cyrnus

(Κύρνος), two mythical personages, from the one of whom the island of Cyrnus or Cyrne (Corsica) derived its name (Serv. ad Virg. Eclog. 9.30; Hdt. 1.167), and the other was regarded as the founder of Cyrnus, a town in Caria. (Diod. 5.60.) [L.S]

CYRNUS

CYRNUS (Κύρνος), a town in Euboea, in the territory of Carystus. (Hdt. 9.105.)

Cyrnus

(Κύρνος). The Greek name of the island of Corsica, from which is derived the adjective Cyrneus, used by the Latin poets.

Cyrnus

See Theognis.

Cyrnus Cyrnus, a legendary hero

• son of Herakles: Hdt. 1.167

Cyrnus(2), a place near Carystus in Euboea

• Hdt. 9.105

Cyrnus(3), Greek name of Corsica

• Paus. 10.17.8
• colonized by Phocaeans: Hdt. 1.165, Hdt. 1.167
• attack on Gelon of Sicily: Hdt. 7.165