Eurynome (daughter of Nisus)

For others of this name see Eurynome

In Greek mythology, Eurynome (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυνόμη)[1] was a daughter of Nisus, king of Megara, and mother of Bellerophon by Poseidon.[2] According to the Hesiodic Catalogue of Women, Athena herself taught the girl handiwork.[3] Sisyphus attempted to drive away her cattle, but ended up winning her as bride for his son Glaucus by the will of Athena.[4] But Zeus had ordained that Sisyphus would not leave behind any progeny, and Eurynome lay instead with Poseidon, giving birth to Bellerophon.[4]

References

  1. ↑ The manuscripts of the Bibliotheca 1.9.3 give her name as Eurymede (Εὐρυμέδη).
  2. ↑ Hyginus, Fabulae, 157.
  3. ↑ Catalogue of Women fr. 43(a)71.
  4. 1 2 Catalogue of Women fr. 43(a)75–82.


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