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Cephalus and Eos, by Nicolas Poussin (circa 1630) Aurora and Cephalus, 1733, by François Boucher In Greek mythology, Cephalus or Kephalos (/ˈsɛfələs/; Ancient Greek: Κέφαλος, romanized: Képhalos) was an Aeolian prince, the son of Deion, ruler of Phocis, and Diomede, and grandson of Aeolus. He was one of the lovers of the dawn goddess Eos.
Etymology
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