12/25/2023 0 Comments Zeus poseidon and demeterNYMPHE KHIAS (Chian nymph) A nymph of the island of Khios (Greek Aegean) who bore Poseidon two sons: Agelos and Melas. MIDEIA A nymph of Boiotia (central Greece) who bore Poseidon a son named Aspledon. MELIE (Melia) A Okeanid-nymh of Bithynia (Asia Minor) who bore Poseidon two sons: Amykos and Mygdon. MELANTHEIA A Naiad-nymph of Elis (southern Greece) who bore Poseidon a daughter named Eirene. They had two children-the giant Khrysaor and the winged horse Pegasos-both of which sprang from her severed neck when she was slain by Perseus. MEDOUSA (Medusa) One of the three Gorgones who was seduced in the shape of a bird by Poseidon. KORKYRA (Corcyra)A Naiad-nymph of Argolis (southern Greece) who was abducted by Poseidon to the island of Korkyra (north-western Greece). KLEODORA (Cleodora) A nymph of Phokis (central Greece) who was the mother by Poseidon of a son named Parnassos (though others say the father was Kleopompos). KHIONE (2) (Chione) A nymph of the island of Khios (Greek Aegean) who bore Poseidon a son, Khios. She was seduced by Poseidon and bore him a son Eumolpos. KHIONE (1) (Chione) A nymph of Thrake (north of Greece) and minor goddess of snowfall. KELOUSA (Celusa) A nymph of Argolis (southern Greece) who, according to some, bore the River-God Asopos to Poseidon (one of several sets of parents given this god). She was sometimes confused with another Kelaino (the Theban daughter of Ergeus) also loved by the god. KELAINO (Celaeno) A Pleiad-nymph who was loved by Poseidon and bore him a son Lykos. HALIA A sea-nymph loved by Poseidon who bore him the Daimones Proseoous and, according to some, the Goddess-Nymphe Rhode. ĮURYTE A nymph of Attika (southern Greece) who bore Poseidon a son, Hallirhothios. She was wooed by the god Poseidon and Dionysos and in the competition that ensued, Poseidon won her as his bride.ĮIDOTHEA An Oreiad-nymph of Mt Othrys in Malis (Northern Greece). īEROE The goddess-nymph of the city of Beroe in Phoinikia (Phoenicia, West Asia). ĪSKRE (Ascra) A woman or nymph of Boiotia (central Greece) who was the mother of Oioklos by Poseidon. ĪRETHOUSA (Arethusa) A Nereid-nymph who bore Poseidon a son named Abas. ĪNIPPE A Naiad-nymph of Aigyptos (Egypt) (North Africa), who was loved by Poseidon and bore him a son, the Aigyptian King Bousiris. Both gods withdrew from their pursuit when it was revealed that Thetis was destined to bear a child greater than its father.ĪLKYONE (Alcyone) A Pleiad-nymph of Boiotia (central Greece) who was loved by Poseidon and bore him several sons and a daughter: Hyrieus, Lykos, Anthas, Hyperes, Epokheus, and Aithousa. THETIS A sea-goddess and Nereid-nymph who was wooed by both Zeus and Poseidon. But she, declaring her desire to remain a virgin, retired to the palace of Zeus and kept her maidenhood. HESTIA The goddess of the hearth was wooed by Poseidon and Apollon. She bore him numerous children including the giants Antaios and Kharybdis. GAIA (Gaea) The goddess of the earth was a consort of Poseidon. From this union were born the goddess Despoine and the immortal horse Areion. Poseidon assumed the form of a stallion and coupled with her. When Poseidon then attempted to seduce her she transformed herself into the floating island of Delos.ĭEMETER The goddess of agriculture fled the advances of Poseidon and hid among the herds of Onkios in the shape of a horse. She bore him several divine offspring: Triton, Rhode and Benthesikyme.ĪPHRODITE The goddess of love and beauty was loved by Poseidon and, according to some, bore him two daughters Rhode and Herophile (though both daughters are given alternative parents by other authors).ĪSTERIA A Titan-goddess who fleeing the pursuit of Zeus in heaven, transformed herself into a quail and leapt into the sea. The second "Loves" page covers his mortal liaisons.ĪMPHITRITE The goddess of the sea, eldest of the Nereides, was the wife of Poseidon. This page describes his divine consorts including the sea-queen Amphitrite, goddess Demeter and Gorgon Medousa. POSEIDON was the Olympian god of the sea, earthquakes, floods, drought and horses. Neptune Poseidon, Amphitrite, Hippocamps and Erotes, Greco-Roman mosaic C4th A.D., Musée du Louvre
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