Hyacinth (Ὑάκινθος) (Huákinthos) was a hero in Greek mythology. He was popular in Sparta.
Oebalus (Οἴβαλος), king of Sparta, was Hyacinth's father. Or his father was Pierus (Πίερος). His mother was Clio (Κλειώ) or Diomedes (Διομήδη).
Hyacinth was a very beautiful prince. He was admired by Zephyrus, west wind. Also, Hyacinth had relationships with Apollo (Ἀπόλλων).
Spartan prince was killed by Apollo. He accidentally hit Hyacinth with a discus.
There is a plant named Hyacinth.
Source of image:
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/violet-flowering-hyacinth-watercolor-flower-1261793959
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