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THRASSA

Translation

Of Thrace (region)

THRASSA was a nymph of the Triballoi tribe of Thrake (north of Greece). She was a daughter of Ares and the wife of the Thrakian King Hipponous. Her daughter Polyphonte coupled with a bear and bore the ursine giants Agrios and Oreios.

PARENTS

ARES & TEREINE (Antoninus Liberalis 21)

OFFSPRING

POLYPHONTE (by Hipponous) (Antoninus Liberalis 21)

CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 21 (trans. Celoria) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) :
"Thrassa was daughter of Ares and of Tereine daughter of Strymon. Hipponous, son of Triballos [eponym or god of the Triballoi tribe of Thrake], married her and they had a daughter called Polyphonte. She scorned the activities of Aphrodite and went to the mountains as a companion and sharer of sports with Artemis.
Aphrodite, whose activities Polyphonte failed to honour, made her fall in love with a bear and drove her mad."

SOURCES

GREEK

• Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses - Greek Mythography C2nd A.D.

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