Eleusinian Naiad Nymph of Greek Mythology (original) (raw)

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ARGIOPE

Translation

Silver-Faced (argyros, ops)

ARGIOPE was a Naiad-nymph of the town of Eleusis (southern Greece). She was the mother by Poseidon of Kerkyon (Cercyon), a brutal Eleusinian king slain by the hero Theseus.

Argiope's name means "Silver-Faced" which suggests she was the nymph of a sparkling spring or brook.

PARENTS

Perhaps a daughter of the River KEPHISOS

OFFSPRING

KERKYON (by Brankhos) (Apollodorus E1.3)

CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca E1. 3 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) :
"[Theseus] slew Kerkyon (Cercyon), son of Brankhos (Branchus) and a Nymphe named Argiope [of Eleusis]."

SOURCES

GREEK

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

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