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NAIAS ARGIA

Transliteration

Naias Argia

Latin Spelling

Naiad Argia

THE "NAIAS ARGIA" (Argive Naiad) was an unnamed Naiad-nymph of Mykenai (Mycenae) in Argolis (southern Greece). She was the wife of Prince Thyestes.

PARENTS

Perhaps a daughter of the River INAKHOS

OFFSPRING

AGLAOS, KALLILEON, ORKHOMENOS (by Thyestes) (Apollodorus E2.13)

CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca E2. 13 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) :
"Aglaos (Aglaus), Kallileon (Callileon), Orkhomenos (Orchomenus), Thyestes' sons by a Naias (Naiad) Nymphe."

SOURCES

GREEK

• Apollodorus, The Library - Greek Mythography C2nd A.D.

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