Cychreides

In Greek mythology, Cychreides (Drakon Kykhreides, "dragon of Cychreus") was a serpent which terrorized the island Salamis. There are three myths as to its fate:
#Cychreus raised the dragon as a pet before he became the king of Salamis. After the Cychreides began rampaging the island, it was driven away by Eurylochus and became sacred to Demeter.
#Cychreus fought the dragon and became the king of Salamis when he slayed the serpent.
#Cychreus himself was called "the dragon" due to his hot-headed nature and was eventually driven from the island by Eurylochus. He was received at Eleusis by Demeter and he became her high priest.
Category:Greek creatures
Category:Greek dragons