Telchis

"Telchis" is also the singular form of "Telchines".

In Greek mythology, Telchis (Ancient Greek: Τελχίς, lit.'one of the Telchines') may refer to two different or the same characters:

  • Telchis or Telchin, the third king of Sicyon who reigned for 20 years.[1] He was the son and successor of Europs, thus grandson of the primeval king Aegialeus. Telchis' heir was his own son Apis to whom was subsequently born Thelxion.[2]
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Sicyon
20 years
Succeeded by
  1. ^ Eusebius, Chronographia 63
  2. ^ Pausanias, 2.5.6
  3. ^ Apollodorus, 2.1.1; Tzetzes ad Lycophron, 177
  4. ^ Apollodorus, 2.1.2