CHIONE (Khione) - Egyptian Naiad Nymph of Greek Mythology (original) (raw)

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KHIONE (Chione) was a Naiad-nymph of the River Neilos (Nile) in Aigyptos (Egypt) who was raped by a local peasant. Zeus transported her to the clouds from where she cast snow (khiôn) upon the desert.

PARENTS

NEILOS & KALLIRHOE (Servius on Virgil's Aeneid 4.250)

CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

R. E. Bell, Women of Classical Mythology (sourced from Servius on Virgil's Aeneid 4.250) (English encyclopedia C20th) :
"Chione was raped by a peasant in Egypt. At the command of Zeus, Hermes transported her to the clouds and snow fell on the deserts."

SOURCES

MODERN

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

OTHER SOURCES

Other references not currently quoted here: Servius on Virgil's Aeneid 4.250.

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