Torone (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Torone (Ancient Greek: Τορώνης "Toróne") of Phlegra, was the daughter of Poseidon and Phoenice. She was the sister-wife of the sea-god Proteus and mother of Telegonus and Polygonus (Tmolus). Her sons had the habit of guest-slaying which forced Proteus to pray for his father Poseidon to carry him back to Egypt away from them. Torone's sons were ultimately killed by Heracles when they challenged the hero to wrestle them. The city of Toroni in Sithonia was called after her.