# Cheiron — Victory Odes character guide

> Cheiron in Victory Odes by Pindar.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Cheiron, Cheiron the wise

**First appearance:** 0001-victory-odes

## Who they are

Wise centaur, tutor to many Greek heroes including Achilles.

## Relationships

### [Apollo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/characters/apollo)

_professional_

Apollo entrusted the education of his son Asclepius to the wise centaur Chiron, making them collaborators in mentorship.

## In the story

### [III For Hiero of Syracuse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iii)

Wished alive to heal Hiero; wise centaur who fostered Asklepius.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iv)

Raised Jason and taught him wisdom.

### [VI For Xenocrates of Akragas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/vi)

Philyra's son, who gave counsel to Achilles about reverence for Kronion and parents.

### [IX For Telesikrates of Kyrene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/ix)

Centaur who advises Apollo about Kyrene and prophesies her future.

### [III For Aristokleides of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iii)

The wise Centaur who reared Jason, taught Asklepius, and fostered Peleus' son Achilles.

### [IV For Timasarchus of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iv)

Wise centaur who rescued Peleus from the ambush of the man-brutes.

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