Kheiron (Cheiron)   KY ron

The Most Righteous of the Centaurs

His name is more properly rendered as Kheiron. The son of Philyra and Kronos (Cronos), noted to be of high moral and intellectual abilities, Kheiron was the powerful master of many arts and sciences. His death was a tragic loss to mortals and immortals alike. He was the tutor of Iason (Jason), Herakles (Heracles) and other heros.

When Herakles was pursuing the Boar of Mount Erymanthos during his Forth Labor, he took hospitality from the centaur Pholos. When the other centaurs gathered around, a fight ensued and Herakles injured Kheiron. To escape the pain of Herakles’ Hydra-poisoned arrow, Kheiron surrendered his immortality and died. The needless death of his teacher and friend was another sad burden that Herakles had to bear.

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Kheiron in The Iliad (listed by book and line)

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Kheiron in The Odyssey (listed by book and line)

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