In Greek mythology, Chiron ("hand") was a centaur who was unlike most centaurs in that he was kind, intelligent and civilized. He was a son of Cronus and Philyra.
He was probably a Thessalian god, later subsumed into the Greek pantheon as a centaur.
Heracles accidentally shot him with a poisonous arrow (see: Erymanthian Boar) and Chiron willingly gave up his immortality to escape the pain. He was placed in the sky as the constellationSagittarius.
Chiron also saved the life of Peleus when Acastus tried to kill him by taking his sword and leaving him out in the woods to be slaughtered by the centaurs. Chiron retrieved his sword.
CHEIRON (pronounced ki´· ron) is a financial analysis and actuarial consulting firm helping institutional pension and health plan sponsors manage their financial risks by:
CHEIRON’s professional staff serves a national client base.
CHEIRON is named for the immortal centaur educated by Apollo and Artemis, who became a mentor to classical Greek heroes.
Cheiron: The International Society for the History of BehavioralandSocial Sciences
Cheiron, named after the wise centaur of Greek myth, was formed in October 1968 to promote international cooperation and multidisciplinary studies in the history of the behavioral and social sciences.
The 2008 meeting of Cheiron will take place June 26-29, 2008 at Ryerson University, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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