Conon the Mythographer (Κόνων ὁ μυθογράφος) was a Greek mythographer and historian active during the late 1st century BCE or early 1st century CE, likely in the reign of Augustus [1]. He dedicated his work to King Archelaus Philopatris of Cappadocia (r. 36 BCE–17 CE), which provides the main evidence for his chronology [1][2]. Beyond this, no reliable biographical details survive.

His sole known work is the Διηγήσεις (Diegēseis / Narrations), a collection of 50 short mythological tales. The original is lost but is summarized in the Bibliotheca of the 9th-century patriarch Photius [1][2][3].

Conon’s significance lies in his compilation of Greek myths during the early Roman Imperial period. His Diegēseis functioned as a handbook, preserving both canonical stories and lesser-known variants in straightforward prose, making it a valuable source for the study of mythography and the reception of Greek mythology [1][2].

Sources 1. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Classics: https://oxfordre.com/classics/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.001.0001/acrefore-9780199381135-e-1792 2. Perseus Digital Library, Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology: https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0104%3Aentry%3Dconon-bio-2 3. ToposText: Conon (Author): https://topostext.org/people/1410