Although a centaur, Chiron's physical appearance often differs somewhat from other centaurs, demonstrating his status and heritage. In traditional Greek representations of Chiron his front legs are human, rather than equine,

Throughout Greek mythology, there were many heroes who were trained by Chiron. Among the students of Chiron are:
• Achilles – The son of Peleus. When Achilles' mother

The Achilleid was to be an epic poem on the life of Achilles. However, its author, Statius, died during the writing of the second book late in the first century AD during the reign of the Emperor Domitian. The Achilleid shows the relationship between Chiron and his

Early years
According to an archaic myth, Chiron was sired by the Titan Cronus when he had taken the form of a horse and impregnated the nymph Philyra.
Chiron's lineage was different from other centaurs, who were born

A didactic poem, Precepts of Chiron, has been lost. However, fragments in heroic hexameters that survive in quotations are considered to belong to it.

• Chiron and Achilles, tapestry by Rubens (17th century)
• Chiron Instructing Achilles in the Bow by Giovanni Battista Cipriani (circa 1776)

• Chyron, a synonym for lower third television graphics
• Chyron Corporation, named in reference to Chiron