Thrassa
In Greek mythology, Thrassa (Ancient Greek: Θράσσα), was the daughter of Ares and , daughter of the river-god Strymon. Hipponous, son of (eponym or god of the Triballoi (Τριβαλλοί) tribe of Thrace), married her and they had a daughter called Polyphonte. This daughter scorned the activities of Aphrodite and went to the mountains as a companion and sharer of sports with Artemis. Thus, the goddess of love made her fall in love with a bear and drove her mad. Polyphonte eventually coupled with a bear and bore the ursine giants Agrius and Oreion.[1]
Note[]
- ^ Antoninus Liberalis. Metamorphoses 21
Reference[]
- Antoninus Liberalis, The Metamorphoses of Antoninus Liberalis translated by Francis Celoria (Routledge 1992). Online version at the Topos Text Project.
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