Halkyón

Halkyón is a term derived from the Greek words "haix" meaning "sea" and "kyon" meaning "dog". In Greek mythology, Halkyón is often mentioned in relation to the story of King Maiaon of Corcyra, a city in ancient Greece. According to accounts, King Maiaon was given a town by the god Zeus and one of the daughters of the sun god Helios, as a gift. The daughter's name was indeed Halkyón, often described as a dog or a girl. Alternatively, Halkyón is said to be the name of one of the Heliades, or the sun goddess Helios' daughters.

In the context of Greek mythology, Halkyón is reported to have jumped into the sea due to her despair and grief over the loss of her brother Phaeton, who was killed by Zeus' thunderbolt. Hera is also said to have gotten angry with Maiaon and punished him. While the myths surrounding Halkyón offer conflicting views of the character, one thing remains consistent, that of her painful tragedy.

The name Halkyón or its variant, Halcyon, has also been applied to a type of bird in European folklore and mythology. It is believed to be the guillemot. In this context, a Halcyon is described as being a calm sea and fair winds during the winter, although more precise accounts claim this to be an illusion and the myth is rooted in reality but might be sort of anthropomorphic pseudo representation of bird's behavior.