Bucolion

Bucolion, in Greek mythology, is a name associated with multiple figures, primarily:

• Bucolion (Son of Laomedon): A son of King Laomedon of Troy and a nymph named Calybe. He was the father of Aesepus and Pedasus through the nymph Abarbarea. He is primarily known for his illicit affair and the lineage that resulted from it.

• Bucolion (Son of Hyllus): This Bucolion is mentioned less frequently and is a descendant of Heracles (Hyllus being a son of Heracles). His role and story are less prominent in surviving mythological accounts compared to the Trojan Bucolion.

The name Bucolion itself suggests a pastoral or rustic association, potentially deriving from the Greek word boukolos, meaning "cowherd" or "herdsman." This etymology might reflect aspects of the character's lives or origin stories, though it is more explicitly connected to the general theme of rural life in ancient Greek literature than to any specific, detailed narrative about either Bucolion.