Sicilian Oceanid Nymph of Greek Mythology (original) (raw)

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ASTEROPE

Translation

Starry-Faced (astêr, ops)

ASTEROPE was the Okeanid-nymph of the town of Akragas (Acragas) in Sikelia (Sicily). She was the mother by Zeus of Akragas, the eponymous founding-king of the town. Asterope was probably the Naiad-nymph of the town's well, spring or fountain.

PARENTS

OKEANOS & TETHYS (Stephanus Byzantium s.v. Acragantes)

OFFSPRING

AKRAGAS (by Zeus) (Stephanus Byzantium s.v. Acragantes)

SOURCES

MODERN

• Women of Classical Mythology - English Encyclopedia of Mythology C20th A.D.

OTHER SOURCES

Other references not currently quoted here: Stephanus of Byzantium s.v. Acragantes.

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