Καλυδνος

The son of Uranus who according to certain traditions was the first king of Thebes, and predecessor of Ogygus. He is sometimes credited with building the wall surrounding the city and its towers, but the most widely known story is that these works were built by Amphion and Zethus.

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Table of Sources
- Tzetzes on Lyc. Alex. 1206; 1209
- Steph. Byz. s.v. Καλυδν&aplha;

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