CNOSSIA (Knossia) - Cretan Naiad Nymph of Greek Mythology (original) (raw)

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Of Cnossus (town)

KNOSSIA (Cnossia) was the Naiad-nymph of a spring or fountain of the town of Knossos (Cnossus) in Krete (Crete). She was seduced by King Menelaos (Menelaus) of Sparta during a visit to the island.

PARENTS

Perhaps a daughter of the River AMNISOS

OFFSPRING

XENODAMOS (by Menelaos) (Eumelus Frag, Apollodorus 3.133)

CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 3. 133 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) :
"Eumelos [poet C8th B.C.] says he [Menelaos] also sired Xenodamos (Xenodamus) with a Nymphe named Knossia (Cnossia)."

SOURCES

GREEK

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

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