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In Greek mythology, Hipponous (Ancient Greek: Ἱππόνοος) referred to several people:

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In Greek mythology, Hipponous (Ancient Greek: Ἱππόνοος) referred to several people: Hipponous, the Olenian father of Capaneus and Periboea by Astynome. He was son of Iocles, grandson of Astacus and great-grandson of Hermes and Astabe, a daughter of Peneus. Hipponous, one of the fifty sons of Priam, the last Trojan whom Achilles killed before his death. Hipponous, an Achaean warrior killed by Hector. Hipponous, son of Triballus. He was the father of Polyphonte by Thrassa, the daughter of Ares and Tereine. Hipponous, who together with his father, son of Adrastus, were said to have thrown themselves into fire in obedience to an oracle of Apollo. Hipponous, the birth name of Bellerophon.

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