Chiron

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".

This article is about the Greek mythological character. For the scrolling news overlay sometimes called a "chyron" in North America, see lower third. For other uses, see Chiron (disambiguation).
Chiron
The Education of Achilles by Chiron, fresco from Herculaneum, 1st century AD (Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples)
AbodeThessaly
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ParentsCronus and Philyra
SiblingsHestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, Zeus
ConsortChariclo
ChildrenHippe, Endeïs, Ocyrhoe, Carystus, Aristaeus
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